Contradiction with Exodus 12:48
This verse allows a stranger to partake in the Passover if they are circumcised, which contrasts with Exodus 12:45 that forbids a sojourner and hired servant from eating it.
Exodus 12:48: And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:33-34
These verses instruct that strangers should be treated as native-born when living among Israelites, which contrasts with the restriction in Exodus 12:45.
Leviticus 19:33-34: And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. [vex: or, oppress]
Contradiction with Numbers 9:14
It states that a stranger can keep the Passover if they follow its ordinances, contradicting the exclusion stated in Exodus 12:45.
Numbers 9:14: And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
This verse implies no distinctions in Christ, which can contrast with the exclusivity mentioned in Exodus 12:45.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Paradox #1
Exodus 12:45 advises that foreigners or hired workers should not eat the Passover meal. This could seem inconsistent with later teachings in the New Testament that emphasize inclusion and breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles, such as in the book of Galatians where it is said that all are one in Jesus Christ. This shift from exclusivity to inclusivity could be seen as a doctrinal conflict.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Exodus 12:45 could be seen in the difference between exclusion and inclusion. The verse restricts certain people from participating in a significant religious practice, which might seem inconsistent with broader messages of hospitality and care for strangers found elsewhere in the Bible. Some might see this exclusion as conflicting with a more inclusive or universal moral outlook.