Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 34:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 34:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 34:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants people to have a special feast where they eat bread without yeast for seven days to remember when they left Egypt during the month called Abib. This is a way to thank God for helping them.

Exodus 34:18: The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 16:1

Deuteronomy 16:1 specifies that the Passover must be observed in the month Abib, which aligns generally with Exodus 34:18, but focuses more directly on the Passover rather than the feast of unleavened bread.

Deuteronomy 16:1: Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.

Contradiction with Leviticus 23:6

Leviticus 23:6 prescribes the Feast of Unleavened Bread starting on the fifteenth day of the first month, which could create confusion with Exodus 34:18's timing indications depending on how it is interpreted.

Leviticus 23:6: And on the fifteenth day of the same month [is] the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

Contradiction with Numbers 9:11

Numbers 9:11 allows for a delayed celebration of the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread for those who are unclean or on a journey, contradicting Exodus 34:18 by not fixing the exact timeframe as strictly.

Numbers 9:11: The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, [and] eat it with unleavened bread and bitter [herbs].

Paradox #1

Exodus 34:18 mentions the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Some people see a contradiction with other biblical texts because it highlights different details or timelines related to this feast. For instance, other parts of the Bible might describe the feast's duration or observance slightly differently, leading to questions about consistency.

Paradox #2

Exodus 34:18 mentions the command to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is a tradition in Jewish law. A possible contradiction arises when comparing it with Deuteronomy 16:1-8, where similar instructions differ in specific details about the duration and practice of the feast. These discrepancies can lead to confusion over how the festival should be observed according to biblical texts.

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