Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:14
While Exodus 18:10 highlights God's deliverance, this verse shows God's spirit departing from Saul, leading to distress.
1 Samuel 16:14: But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. [troubled: or, terrified]
Contradiction with Job 2:3
Instead of deliverance, God allows Satan to test Job severely, contrasting with the protection in Exodus 18:10.
Job 2:3: And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. [to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up]
Contradiction with Psalm 88:14
Expresses God's seeming absence or neglect, opposing the deliverance celebrated in Exodus 18:10.
Psalm 88:14: LORD, why castest thou off my soul? [why] hidest thou thy face from me?
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
God claims to create disaster, contradicting the solely protective nature seen in Exodus 18:10.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:8
Describes God's refusal to hear prayers, opposing the divine response seen in Exodus 18:10.
Lamentations 3:8: Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:2
Highlights perceived divine inaction, in contrast to God’s active deliverance in Exodus 18:10.
Habakkuk 1:2: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!
Contradiction with Matthew 27:46
Jesus feels forsaken by God, contrasting with God’s deliverance and presence in Exodus 18:10.
Matthew 27:46: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Paradox #1
Exodus 18:10 praises God for delivering the Israelites from the Egyptians. A possible contradiction or conflict could arise when considering the fate of the Egyptians, as God's liberation of one group results in the suffering and death of another. This raises questions about divine fairness and whether the outcome is just for all parties involved.