Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:22
Exodus 23:30 states that God will drive out the inhabitants of the land "little by little," while Deuteronomy 7:22 also supports gradual removal but it emphasizes that it is done to avoid problems with wild animals, which is not mentioned in Exodus 23:30.
Deuteronomy 7:22: And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. [put...: Heb. pluck off]
Contradiction with Joshua 11:23
Exodus 23:30 mentions that the land will not be conquered in a single year, but Joshua 11:23 summarizes that Joshua took the whole land, giving an impression of a concise conquest.
Joshua 11:23: So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
Contradiction with Judges 2:23
Exodus 23:30 talks about a slow conquest, whereas Judges 2:23 suggests that God left some nations to test Israel, indicating a longer delay due to Israel's faults rather than a gradual plan.
Judges 2:23: Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. [left: or, suffered]
Contradiction with Numbers 33:53
Exodus 23:30 discusses gradual possession, but Numbers 33:53 commands immediate dispossession and occupation of the land.
Numbers 33:53: And ye shall dispossess [the inhabitants] of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
Contradiction with Exodus 23:29
Although just a preceding verse, Exodus 23:29 itself contradicts Exodus 23:30 by emphasizing that an immediate, complete removal would lead to desolation, while Exodus 23:30 seems to focus purely on strategic gradualism without discussing consequences of rapid conquest.
Exodus 23:29: I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
Contradiction with Isaiah 17:14
Exodus 23:30 mentions gradual progress, but Isaiah 17:14 describes sudden change, stating that an enemy will disappear in a single night.
Isaiah 17:14: And behold at eveningtide trouble; [and] before the morning he [is] not. This [is] the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.
Paradox #1
The verse mentions a gradual process, which might seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that describe God acting swiftly or instantly. Some might see this as a contradiction in understanding how quickly divine actions or interventions occur.
Paradox #2
The potential moral conflict with Exodus 23:30 could arise from the idea of gradual conquest and taking over land, which might be seen as conflicting with modern ethical perspectives on consent and the rights of existing inhabitants. This could be seen as a contradiction with values of peace and respect for others' property.