Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Exodus 2:3 involves placing a baby in potential danger; Exodus 20:13 commands "Thou shalt not kill," suggesting the preservation of life.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 22:6 emphasizes training up a child, which contrasts with placing a child in a basket on a river as seen in Exodus 2:3.
Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. [Train...: or, Catechise] [in...: Heb. in his way]
Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
Exodus 2:3 implies a mother taking drastic action due to fear for the future. Matthew 6:34 advises against being anxious about the future.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or inconsistency with the context of Exodus 2:3 could be about the materials used, such as "papyrus basket coated with tar and pitch". Some might argue that the historical use of these materials in the suggested time and place is not well-documented, creating a debate about the accuracy of this detail in the Moses story. However, such discussions often depend on interpretations and available archaeological evidence.
Paradox #2
Exodus 2:3 describes a desperate situation where a mother takes drastic measures to protect her child. The potential moral conflict here could be about the act of abandoning a child, even if it's done to save the child from harm. On one hand, leaving a child alone might be seen as neglectful or harmful; on the other hand, the mother's intention is to protect and ensure the child's survival in a dangerous situation. The contradiction lies in the balance between abandoning the child and preserving the child's life.