Contradiction with Exodus 1:22
This verse describes Pharaoh's order to drown Hebrew male infants, while Exodus 2:10 shows Pharaoh’s daughter saving Moses, a Hebrew infant, contradicting the original decree.
Exodus 1:22: And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
Contradiction with Acts 7:21
This verse notes that Moses was set out "at three months old" while Exodus 2:10 leads to the impression that he was already older, being nursed by his mother before being brought to Pharaoh’s daughter.
Acts 7:21: And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
Contradiction with Exodus 4:10-13
Moses claims he is not eloquent and slow of speech, which contradicts the notion given in Exodus 2:10 that he was raised in Pharaoh’s court, likely receiving an elite education.
Exodus 4:10-13: And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I [am] not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I [am] slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. [eloquent: Heb. a man of words] [heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day]
Paradox #1
Exodus 2:10 describes the adoption of Moses by Pharaoh's daughter. A potential contradiction arises because there is no Egyptian historical record of Moses or this event. Additionally, Egyptian princesses traditionally did not adopt foreign children of Hebrew slaves, which raises questions about the plausibility of the story from a historical or cultural perspective in ancient Egypt.