Contradiction with Numbers 15:32-36
Numbers 15:32-36 contradicts Exodus 16:29 as it describes the punishment of a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath, implying active enforcement of rest, whereas Exodus 16:29 indicates staying in place as a command.
Numbers 15:32-36: And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:1-2
Matthew 12:1-2 contradicts Exodus 16:29 because it shows Jesus's disciples plucking ears of corn to eat on the Sabbath, suggesting flexibility rather than complete restriction on movement or labor.
Matthew 12:1-2: At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Contradiction with Mark 2:23-24
Mark 2:23-24 contradicts Exodus 16:29 as it depicts a situation where observance of the Sabbath law about rest is questioned, implying flexibility and reinterpretation.
Mark 2:23-24: And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
Contradiction with Luke 6:1-2
Luke 6:1-2 contradicts Exodus 16:29 by showing a different perspective on Sabbath observance, allowing for actions like plucking grain.
Luke 6:1-2: And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing [them] in [their] hands.
Contradiction with John 5:16-17
John 5:16-17 contradicts Exodus 16:29 in showing Jesus healing on the Sabbath, stating that "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work," suggesting ongoing work even on the Sabbath.
John 5:16-17: And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
Paradox #1
Exodus 16:29 discusses observing the Sabbath by not leaving the dwelling place to gather food. A potential inconsistency could be with other passages that describe allowable activities on the Sabbath, such as in the New Testament where actions like picking grain (in Luke 6:1-5) are depicted without condemnation by Jesus. This could suggest differing interpretations or applications of Sabbath laws over time.
Paradox #2
Some people point out that the command about not leaving one's place on the Sabbath in Exodus 16:29 conflicts with other biblical passages where there are activities allowed on the Sabbath, like gathering for worship or traveling to the temple. This inconsistency raises questions about how strictly the Sabbath rules were followed or interpreted in different contexts or times.
Paradox #3
Exodus 16:29 presents a conflict between the commandment to rest on the Sabbath and the necessity of work or actions that might need to be performed for survival or emergencies, leading to a moral dilemma between following religious laws and addressing practical human needs.