Contradiction with John 1:18
Contradicts Exodus 33:23 by stating that no one has seen God at any time, while Exodus 33:23 suggests that God showed Moses His back parts.
John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16
Contradicts Exodus 33:23 by asserting that God dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see.
1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Contradiction with Exodus 33:11
Inconsistency within the same chapter, as it claims the Lord spoke to Moses face to face.
Exodus 33:11: And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:12
Contradicts Exodus 33:23 by stating that the Israelites only heard God's voice but saw no form.
Deuteronomy 4:12: And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only [ye heard] a voice. [only...: Heb. save a voice]
Contradiction with 1 John 4:12
Says no man has seen God at any time, conflicting with the idea of a partial view in Exodus 33:23.
1 John 4:12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction with the idea that God is invisible or cannot be seen, as mentioned in other parts of the Bible. This verse implies a way for God to be seen, which could seem inconsistent with those other teachings.
Paradox #2
The conflict with this verse arises from the idea that it describes God in human-like terms, which seems inconsistent because other parts of religious texts emphasize God as being beyond human form or understanding. This anthropomorphic description can be seen as contradictory to some theological views about the nature of God.
Paradox #3
Exodus 33:23 could be seen as scientifically inconsistent because it describes seeing a part of God in a physical way. In science, God is typically considered a non-physical, spiritual entity, not something with a tangible form that can be seen with human eyes. This view conflicts with scientific understanding, as science relies on observable and measurable phenomena.