Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 22:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 22:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 22:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if someone gives their animal to a friend to take care of, and it gets hurt, lost, or dies and no one saw what happened, they need to figure out what to do next. It’s about being fair and understanding when accidents happen.

Exodus 22:10: If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing [it]:

Contradiction with Leviticus 6:2-5

Describes a situation where a person swears falsely about a theft, contrasting with simply keeping an oath as in Exodus 22:10.

Leviticus 6:2-5: If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; [in fellowship: or, in dealing] [fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:33-37

Jesus advises against swearing oaths, while Exodus 22:10 assumes taking an oath as a standard practice.

Matthew 5:33-37: Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Contradiction with James 5:12

Advises against swearing oaths, contrasting with the acceptance of an oath in Exodus 22:10.

James 5:12: But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Contradiction with Numbers 30:2

Emphasizes that a man must not break his vow, while Exodus 22:10 discusses resolving disputes by oaths.

Numbers 30:2: If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. [break: Heb. profane]

Contradiction with Matthew 23:16-22

Criticizes the practices of swearing oaths by the temple and more, presenting a contrasting perspective on oaths compared to Exodus 22:10.

Matthew 23:16-22: Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
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