Contradiction with Exodus 32:1
The people demanded Aaron to make gods for them because they did not know what happened to Moses, similar to the verse in Exodus 32:23.
Exodus 32:1: And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for [as for] this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:12
This verse reiterates that the people quickly turned aside to make a molten image, confirming the event in Exodus 32:23.
Deuteronomy 9:12: And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted [themselves]; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.
Contradiction with Acts 7:40
Stephen recounts how the Israelites asked Aaron to make them gods, consistent with the account in Exodus 32:23.
Acts 7:40: Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for [as for] this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Paradox #1
There is a contradiction involving Exodus 32:23 because, historically, Moses receives the Ten Commandments which include prohibitions against idolatry, yet Aaron, Moses' brother, helps make a golden calf for the people to worship while Moses is on Mount Sinai. This suggests inconsistency within the same religious community regarding adherence to their central commandments.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in how people quickly turned away from their faith and values. They asked for a physical idol to worship, contradicting the belief in one God who cannot be represented by an idol. This shows inconsistency in keeping faith and following religious teachings.