Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 3:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 3:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 3:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told him that He saw how much His people in Egypt were suffering. God heard them crying because they were being treated badly, and He knew they were very sad.

Exodus 3:7: And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which [are] in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

Contradiction with Psalm 13:1

This verse questions God's awareness of suffering, asking why He has forgotten the afflicted, contrasting with Exodus 3:7 where God explicitly acknowledges seeing the affliction.

Psalm 13:1: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [chief...: or, overseer]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:27

Here, the Israelites claim their way is hidden from the Lord, contradicting Exodus 3:7 which asserts God sees their plight.

Isaiah 40:27: Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:2-3

The prophet questions why God tolerates wrongdoing and violence without responding, opposing the attentive care God expresses in Exodus 3:7.

Habakkuk 1:2-3: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!

Contradiction with Psalm 10:1

This verse speaks of God standing afar off and hiding during times of trouble, conflicting with the attentive nature of God as described in Exodus 3:7.

Psalm 10:1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict might arise from the idea that if God is aware of the suffering of people, some might question why He allows it to continue. It raises questions about the nature of divine intervention and the coexistence of human suffering with a benevolent deity.

Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.