Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:40
While Exodus 4:2 emphasizes the sudden miraculous use of an ordinary object (a rod) by Moses, 1 Samuel 17:40 shows David carefully choosing stones as weapons, highlighting human preparation over divine transformation.
1 Samuel 17:40: And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling [was] in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. [brook: or, valley] [bag: Heb. vessel]
Contradiction with Matthew 10:10
Jesus instructs his disciples not to take a staff, whereas Exodus 4:2 involves Moses' reliance on a rod (staff), suggesting a contradiction in the necessity of such an object for divine work.
Matthew 10:10: Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. [staves: Gr. a staff]
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:3
This verse emphasizes faith in the unseen, conflicting with Exodus 4:2 where physical objects (the rod) are used to demonstrate God's power.
Hebrews 11:3: Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.