Contradiction with Acts 5:29
This verse suggests that one should obey God rather than human authorities, which can conflict with the directive in Exodus 22:28 to refrain from reviling authority figures.
Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:33
Jesus openly criticizes religious leaders, contradicting the notion in Exodus 22:28 of not speaking negatively about rulers.
Matthew 23:33: [Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Contradiction with Matthew 15:3
Jesus questions and challenges religious traditions over God's commandment, which contradicts the respect for authority suggested in Exodus 22:28.
Matthew 15:3: But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Contradiction with Mark 12:38-40
Jesus warns against the scribes, highlighting hypocrisy among leaders, seeming contrary to Exodus 22:28's call for respect toward rulers.
Mark 12:38-40: And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces,
Contradiction with Luke 11:39-44
Jesus rebukes the Pharisees, demonstrating a contradiction to the command in Exodus 22:28 to not curse leaders.
Luke 11:39-44: And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:11-14
Paul corrects Peter openly, which contrasts with the command in Exodus 22:28 to not speak ill of leaders.
Galatians 2:11-14: But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Paradox #1
Some people may see a contradiction between this verse and other parts of the Bible that encourage believers to approach God personally and speak openly about their concerns, emotions, or grievances. The verse may seem to limit the freedom to express oneself, which could conflict with other teachings about personal relationship with God.
Paradox #2
Exodus 22:28 may seem to conflict with verses that depict God as the ultimate authority, suggesting not to speak ill of human leaders. In other parts of the Bible, however, there are instances when prophets and others critically address leaders who act unjustly, indicating a tension between respecting authority and holding leaders accountable.
Paradox #3
This verse presents a potential contradiction in that it advises not to speak ill of leaders or authorities, yet other parts of the Bible show prophets and figures like Moses or Jesus themselves criticizing or challenging authority when it acted unjustly or against God's will. This could be seen as inconsistent with always speaking respectfully of leaders.
Paradox #4
The verse mentions respecting authorities and leaders. A possible contradiction could arise in the nature of questioning authority. Science encourages questioning and testing ideas, even those presented by established authorities, to seek evidence-based understanding. This could conflict with the idea of not speaking against or challenging authorities.
Paradox #5
The potential contradiction or conflict could arise from the balance between respecting authority and the need to hold leaders accountable. On one hand, it suggests showing respect to leaders, but on the other hand, there's a moral responsibility to challenge or criticize leaders when they act unjustly or unethically. This can create tension between obedience and the pursuit of justice.