Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 32:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 32:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 32:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told him that the people he led out of Egypt were behaving badly and doing things they shouldn't do. God was not happy with what they were doing.

Exodus 32:7: And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted [themselves]:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse commands the worship of no other gods, while Exodus 32:7 speaks of Israel's sin of idolatry which contradicts this commandment.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Exodus 32:9

This verse describes the Israelites as stiff-necked, while in Exodus 32:7, God addresses Moses about their corrupt actions, showing a differing focus on character vs. actions.

Exodus 32:9: And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it [is] a stiffnecked people:

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18

This verse offers reasoning and forgiveness for sins, while Exodus 32:7 highlights current corruption without offering immediate forgiveness.

Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

This verse emphasizes God's mercy and grace, which seems in contrast to the disappointment expressed in Exodus 32:7.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with Exodus 34:14

This verse emphasizes God's jealousy and insistence on exclusive worship, contradicting the idolatry described in Exodus 32:7.

Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in this verse might be seen in the tension between God’s expectations of the people and their ability to meet those standards. It highlights a situation where the people stray from the path that was set for them, potentially raising questions about the fairness of divine judgment when humans make mistakes. This could be seen as inconsistent if one considers the nature of human fallibility versus divine expectations.

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