Contradiction with Exodus 34:14
This verse states that you shall worship no other god, implying singularity, which can contradict Exodus 20:3 that prohibits having any gods at all beside God, possibly allowing the existence of other gods but forbidding their worship.
Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:
Contradiction with Judges 11:24
In this verse, Jephthah, a Judge of Israel, acknowledges Chemosh as the god of the Ammonites, potentially contradicting the exclusivity demanded by Exodus 20:3.
Judges 11:24: Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:4-5
Describes Solomon worshiping other gods, about which God was angry, but he was not immediately dethroned, suggesting a contradiction to the immediate rejection implied in Exodus 20:3.
1 Kings 11:4-5: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as [was] the heart of David his father.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:33
States that people feared the Lord while serving their own gods, which can be seen as contradictory since it shows that worship of other gods was prevalent.
2 Kings 17:33: They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence. [whom...: or, who carried them away from thence]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:28
Mention of many gods like cities suggests that having multiple gods was common, which stands in contradiction to the exclusive demand of Exodus 20:3.
Jeremiah 2:28: But where [are] thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for [according to] the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. [trouble: Heb. evil]
Paradox #1
Exodus 20:3 could be seen as contradictory or inconsistent when compared to stories in the Bible where figures like Solomon have many foreign wives and concubines who worship different gods. This might seem to conflict with the command given in that verse, which emphasizes exclusivity in worship. However, it's often interpreted that these stories serve as examples of what not to do, illustrating the consequences of not following the command rather than supporting contradictory practices.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the principle of religious freedom and diversity. If this principle is valued, then the idea of not having other gods might conflict with the belief in respecting individual freedom to follow different religious paths or no religion at all. It's about balancing one group's religious beliefs with universal acceptance of diverse practices.