Contradiction with Exodus 34:29
Exodus 34:29 describes Moses' face shining after speaking with God, similar to 34:35, but initially, it doesn’t mention Moses covering his face immediately, contrary to 34:35 suggesting a continuous practice.
Exodus 34:29: And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:33
This verse states that Moses wore the veil after speaking with the Israelites, which could imply he didn't need the veil while directly communicating with God, contradicting the idea in 34:35 that the veil was consistently used.
Exodus 34:33: And [till] Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 3:13
Paul explains that Moses put a veil over his face to conceal the fading glory, suggesting the veil was intended to hide the end of the glory, which contrasts Exodus 34:35 where it seems for the Israelites' protection from witnessing the continued glory.
2 Corinthians 3:13: And not as Moses, [which] put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency related to Exodus 34:35 could be the differing accounts of how Moses' face shone. In some versions, it is depicted that Moses' face was radiant after speaking with God, but translations and interpretations have varied, leading to differences in how this event is understood and described. This can lead to debates about the consistency of textual interpretations.