Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 38:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 38:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 38:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the author of the book, people gave a big amount of bronze as a gift to help build the special tent where they worshipped God. This shows how everyone worked together to make a beautiful place to say thank you to God.

Exodus 38:29: And the brass of the offering [was] seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.

Contradiction with Exodus 12:35-36

Exodus 12:35-36 describes the Israelites obtaining materials from the Egyptians, which contradicts the impression in Exodus 38:29 that all the bronze came as a freewill offering.

Exodus 12:35-36: And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

Contradiction with Exodus 25:3

In Exodus 25:3, contributions are made for the tabernacle, including bronze, indicating they already possessed materials, which contrasts with the implication in Exodus 38:29 that the bronze was voluntarily offered anew at that time.

Exodus 25:3: And this [is] the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass, [offering: or, heave offering]
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