Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 3:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 3:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 3:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is saying that He will use His power to perform amazing acts in Egypt, which will convince the king to let the Israelites leave. God is showing that He will help and protect His people.

Exodus 3:20: And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27

Exodus 3:20 describes God performing wonders to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites, while Jeremiah 32:27 asserts that nothing is too hard for God, suggesting no need for persuasion with wonders.

Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:11

Exodus 3:20 involves a process of actions and wonders, whereas Isaiah 55:11 claims God's word alone accomplishes His desires without additional wonders.

Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

Exodus 3:20 details God changing Pharaoh’s heart through wonders, while Numbers 23:19 asserts that God does not change His mind, implying such actions are unnecessary.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Psalm 115:3

Exodus 3:20 suggests a need for wonders to achieve His will, yet Psalm 115:3 states that God does what He pleases without needing additional acts.

Psalm 115:3: But our God [is] in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Paradox #1

Exodus 3:20 refers to miracles or plagues that defy natural laws, which might not align with scientific understanding. Science relies on predictable, observable phenomena. Miracles, by definition, are supernatural and cannot be explained or tested using scientific methods, creating a contradiction between faith-based events and scientific explanations.

Paradox #2

The moral conflict in this verse could be seen as the use of divine power to bring about suffering or destruction to achieve a goal. Some might question the morality of causing harm as a way to compel compliance or deliver a message, as it seems to contradict ideals of peaceful resolution and compassion.

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