Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 14:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 14:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 14:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told him to lift his hand over the sea so the water would come back and cover the Egyptians and their horses and chariots. This showed that God was helping Moses and the Israelites by stopping the bad guys chasing them.

Exodus 14:26: And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus' command to love your enemies contrasts with Exodus 14:26's depiction of God instructing Moses to continue the destruction of the Egyptians.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Luke 6:27-28

This passage emphasizes loving and blessing those who persecute you, differing from the account in Exodus where destruction is carried out.

Luke 6:27-28: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with Romans 12:20-21

Paul's teaching about overcoming evil with good stands in contrast to the violent action described in Exodus 14:26.

Romans 12:20-21: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Paradox #1

Exodus 14:26 involves God instructing Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea to bring the waters back over the Egyptians. A potential theological conflict is the question of God's justice and mercy. Some might see a contradiction in God showing mercy to the Israelites but not to the Egyptians, raising questions about divine fairness and the moral implications of divine intervention leading to the death of the Egyptians.

Paradox #2

Some people might see a contradiction with science because the verse describes a miraculous event where waters are controlled in a way not explained by natural forces. Science relies on natural laws, and such events can't be tested or observed using scientific methods.

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