Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 16:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 16:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 16:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the people took a break and didn't do any work on the seventh day because God wanted them to have a day of rest. This special rest day is called the Sabbath.

Exodus 16:30: So the people rested on the seventh day.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:8

This verse states that the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day, implying authority over the Sabbath, which conflicts with the idea in Exodus 16:30 of people resting on the seventh day as a commandment without exception.

Matthew 12:8: For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

Contradiction with Mark 2:27

This verse indicates that the sabbath was made for humankind, not humankind for the sabbath, suggesting a perspective where the sabbath is not strictly about rest but meant to serve people’s needs, contradicting Exodus 16:30's emphasis on rest.

Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Contradiction with John 5:17

Jesus describes God as working even on the Sabbath, challenging the absolute rest described in Exodus 16:30.

John 5:17: But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

This verse advises against being judged for observing Sabbaths, suggesting flexibility and personal conviction over strict observance, which contradicts the compulsory rest in Exodus 16:30.

Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]

Contradiction with Romans 14:5

Here, it’s stated that one person esteems one day above another, while another esteems every day alike, promoting individual choice in observing days, contrary to the mandatory rest on the Sabbath in Exodus 16:30.

Romans 14:5: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. [fully persuaded: or, fully assured]
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