Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 39:43

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 39:43 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 39:43. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, he checked all the work that the people did and saw that they followed God's instructions perfectly. Because they did such a good job, he gave them a special blessing.

Exodus 39:43: And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:22

This verse mentions that the Israelites tested God ten times and did not obey His voice, contrasting with Exodus 39:43, where the work was done exactly as commanded.

Numbers 14:22: Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;

Contradiction with Numbers 20:12

God tells Moses and Aaron they will not enter the Promised Land due to disbelief, which contradicts the obedience and fulfilment seen in Exodus 39:43.

Numbers 20:12: And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:23

This verse recounts Israel's rebellion against God's command to possess the land, contrasting with their obedience in Exodus 39:43.

Deuteronomy 9:23: Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

Contradiction with Judges 2:17

The Israelites are described as not listening to their judges and playing the harlot, directly opposing the obedience and commitment seen in Exodus 39:43.

Judges 2:17: And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; [but] they did not so.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11

God regrets making Saul king because he turned back from following Him, contrasting with the fulfilled and obedient work in Exodus 39:43.

1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

Contradiction with Psalm 78:10

This verse criticizes Israel for not keeping God's covenant or walking in His law, opposing the adherence shown in Exodus 39:43.

Psalm 78:10: They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:2

God calls heaven and earth to witness against the rebellious children, contrasting their rebellion with the obedience reflected in Exodus 39:43.

Isaiah 1:2: Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:23-26

This passage speaks of Israel's consistent refusal to obey God, conflicting with the obedient actions described in Exodus 39:43.

Jeremiah 7:23-26: But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:21

The children of Israel rebelled and did not follow God's statutes, in opposition to their compliance in Exodus 39:43.

Ezekiel 20:21: Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which [if] a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

Contradiction with Daniel 9:11

This verse acknowledges that all Israel transgressed against God's law, directly opposing the obedient fulfillment recorded in Exodus 39:43.

Daniel 9:11: Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that [is] written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.
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