Contradiction with James 1:17
This verse speaks of steadiness and constancy, where there is no variation or shadow of turning in God's gifts, which contrasts with the temporary and shelter-seeking stay in the land of Midian referenced in Exodus 18:3.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:3
God's role as a redeemer contrasts with Moses fleeing to Midian, as Exodus 18:3 reflects a period of exile and dependence outside of divine deliverance.
Isaiah 43:3: For I [am] the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt [for] thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:9
Speaks of living in the promised land as strangers, differing from Exodus 18:3's temporary refuge in a foreign land during Exodus.
Hebrews 11:9: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Paradox #1
Exodus 18:3 introduces Moses' son Gershom, expressing that Moses named him this because he was a "sojourner in a foreign land." A potential contradiction is that Moses had already left the land of Midian with his family before, suggesting there might be an inconsistency in the timeline or the context of when and why the son was named. This could confuse why Moses would consider himself a sojourner at that point.