Contradiction with Leviticus 22:25
This verse prohibits offering any unclean or blemished animal to God, whereas Exodus 22:30 mandates offering the firstborn of cattle and sheep which are generally without defects as they are the best of their kind.
Leviticus 22:25: Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption [is] in them, [and] blemishes [be] in them: they shall not be accepted for you.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 14:3
This verse prohibits eating any abominable thing, yet Exodus 22:30 implies that the firstborn should be sacrificed and then eaten, showing a potential contradiction in dietary restrictions.
Deuteronomy 14:3: Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
Contradiction with Leviticus 27:26
This verse states that the firstborn belongs to God and one cannot consecrate it, whereas Exodus 22:30 implies the offering of the firstborn as a consecrated gift.
Leviticus 27:26: Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether [it be] ox, or sheep: it [is] the LORD'S. [firstling of: Heb. firstborn, etc]
Paradox #1
Exodus 22:30 talks about giving an animal to God on the eighth day. A contradiction or inconsistency could arise in relation to earlier verses that prohibit Israelites from eating meat torn by wild animals or found dead. The eighth-day rule might seem inconsistent if animals were kept until then and faced this risk. However, context and interpretations might clarify this.
Paradox #2
Some interpretations of Exodus 22:30 may imply practices that conflict with modern scientific understanding of animal welfare and hygiene standards. These practices, such as leaving an animal with its mother for a specified period before ritual use, do not align with contemporary guidelines on animal treatment or sanitary rules. However, interpretations and practices vary, and some may not see any contradiction.
Paradox #3
Exodus 22:30 could be seen as contradictory because it involves specific instructions for a practice that may not align with contemporary moral perspectives. This could create a conflict for those who wish to follow the Bible literally but find these instructions outdated or unethical by today's standards. The contradiction arises when ancient cultural laws are set against modern values.