Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands that no other gods should be placed before God, contradicting Aaron's justification for making a golden calf.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
Instructs not to follow other gods, which contradicts Aaron’s excuse for leading people to idolatry with the golden calf.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9-10
Highlights the foolishness of creating idols, conflicting with Aaron's attempt to justify the creation of one.
Isaiah 44:9-10: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]
Contradiction with Romans 1:22-23
Describes the act of changing God's glory into images as folly, opposing Aaron's rationale for making an idol.
Romans 1:22-23: Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:20
Warns against the worship of idols, contradicting Aaron's defense of the people's actions in idol-making.
1 Corinthians 10:20: But I [say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
Paradox #1
Aaron tries to shift blame away from himself for creating the golden calf, which could be seen as avoiding responsibility for his actions. This can seem morally inconsistent because it contrasts with the idea of owning up to one's mistakes and being honest, which are often viewed as important values.