Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 12:51

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 12:51 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 12:51. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that God helped the Israelites leave Egypt all together, strong and united, just like He promised. It's a special and important day because God kept His promise and set them free.

Exodus 12:51: And it came to pass the selfsame day, [that] the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

Contradiction with Exodus 16:3

States that the Israelites wished to have died in Egypt where they had food, contradicting the notion of their liberation in Exodus 12:51.

Exodus 16:3: And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, [and] when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:2-3

The Israelites expressed regret about leaving Egypt, expressing doubt about their liberation.

Numbers 14:2-3: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!

Contradiction with Psalm 106:7

Describes Israel's rebellion and forgetfulness of God’s works in Egypt, contradicting the idea of celebrating their departure as a success.

Psalm 106:7: Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked [him] at the sea, [even] at the Red sea.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:8

Indicates the Israelites rebelled against God in Egypt, creating a contradiction with the triumphant liberation in Exodus 12:51.

Ezekiel 20:8: But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Acts 7:39

States that the Israelites longed to return to Egypt, contrasting with their supposed enthusiastic departure.

Acts 7:39: To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust [him] from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
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