Contradiction with Exodus 21:29
If an ox that is noted for pushing with its horn kills a person, the owner is responsible and must face the consequences, potentially conflicting with Exodus 22:12 which emphasizes no responsibility when loss occurs without negligence.
Exodus 21:29: But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
Emphasizes personal responsibility rather than holding someone accountable for another's actions, which could contrast with Exodus 22:12 that involves the accountability of a keeper.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues, suggesting a sense of guilt even when there's no direct fault, which appears contrary to Exodus 22:12 stating no recompense in the absence of fault.
Proverbs 28:1: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Contradiction with Romans 14:12
Each person shall give account of themselves to God, implying individual rather than shared responsibility, which could diverge from the principle of communal responsibility seen in Exodus 22:12.
Romans 14:12: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Contradiction with Leviticus 5:17
Suggests anyone who sins in ignorance is still guilty, contrasting Exodus 22:12 which absolves from guilt when the loss happens without the keeper's fault.
Leviticus 5:17: And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist [it] not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:37
States that by words people will be justified or condemned, emphasizing personal accountability which contrasts Exodus 22:12’s requirement of absolution when there’s no fault.
Matthew 12:37: For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:8
Highlights individual reward according to one's labor, potentially conflicting with Exodus 22:12’s concept where the keeper is not liable when loss is unavoidable.
1 Corinthians 3:8: Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Paradox #1
Exodus 22:12 might be seen as inconsistent if compared to other biblical teachings about responsibility and trust. In this verse, responsibility for something lost or stolen is put on one party, but other parts of the Bible might emphasize forgiveness or shared responsibility. This could seem contradictory to some teachings about justice and fairness in different contexts.
Paradox #2
Exodus 22:12 involves laws about responsibility and restitution if someone is holding another person's property and it is stolen. A possible moral conflict here could be the differing levels of accountability assigned in situations of theft or loss, which might seem inconsistent with the idea of fairness or justice. Depending on the circumstances, the person holding the property could be seen as responsible or not, leading to debates about what is truly fair or just.