Contradiction with Exodus 1:7
Exodus 2:22 speaks about Moses naming his son Gershom, meaning he was a stranger in a foreign land, while Exodus 1:7 emphasizes the Israelites were fruitful and multiplied greatly, becoming powerful in Egypt, indicating they were not strangers.
Exodus 1:7: And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
Contradiction with Exodus 3:12
God promises Moses that He will be with him, indicating divine support, which contradicts Moses' feeling of being an alien as implied in Exodus 2:22.
Exodus 3:12: And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this [shall be] a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:9
By faith Abraham dwelt in the land of promise as in a strange country, living in tents, implying acceptance of being a foreigner which contrasts with Moses expressing alienation in naming his son.
Hebrews 11:9: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Contradiction with Genesis 41:39-41
Joseph rises to power in Egypt and is not regarded as a stranger, unlike Moses who felt like an alien.
Genesis 41:39-41: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]:
Contradiction with Acts 7:29
Moses fled to Midian and was a stranger there, supporting the alienation theme in Exodus 2:22 but contradicting the identity and settlement sense that later verses depict for Israelites.
Acts 7:29: Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
Contradiction with Joshua 21:43
The Lord gave Israel all the land He swore to give their ancestors, suggesting they were no longer foreigners, which goes against the concept of foreignness in Exodus 2:22.
Joshua 21:43: And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
Paradox #1
Exodus 2:22 mentions Moses naming his son Gershom, saying he was "a foreigner in a foreign land." A possible inconsistency is that later biblical texts (like in Joshua and Judges) suggest that Moses eventually settled in Midian, which could be considered his adopted homeland, not entirely "foreign" anymore, raising questions about the use of "foreigner." This could also highlight differing views on belonging and identity in the text.