Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 14:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 14:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 14:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God made the Egyptians stubborn so they would chase the Israelites. By doing this, God could show everyone how powerful He is by rescuing His people and defeating the Egyptians.

Exodus 14:17: And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Contradiction with Genesis 6:6

This verse shows God expressing regret, implying changeability, which contrasts with Exodus 14:17, where God is depicted as resolute in his plan to harden Pharaoh’s heart.

Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

This verse states that God does not change His mind, which contradicts Exodus 14:17's implication of God actively affecting human decisions.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:8

This verse claims God will relent from sending disaster if a nation repents, contradicting Exodus 14:17 where God hardens Pharaoh's heart despite repeated opportunities for change.

Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4

This verse states that God desires all to be saved, which contradicts the hardening of heart described in Exodus 14:17, as it implies blocking some from salvation.

1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11

This verse says God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, suggesting a desire for repentance, conflicting with the active hardening in Exodus 14:17.

Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in that verse could be seen as God hardening the hearts of the Egyptians, leading them to pursue the Israelites, which raises questions about free will and justice. It can be challenging to understand why God would influence people to act against His own chosen people, leading to their destruction. This might seem inconsistent with the idea of a just and loving God.

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