Contradiction with Genesis 12:1
Genesis 12:1 involves Abram leaving his family, while Exodus 4:20 highlights Moses taking his family with him.
Genesis 12:1: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
Contradiction with Luke 9:60
Luke 9:60 emphasizes leaving behind family responsibilities for God's call, unlike Exodus 4:20 where Moses involves his family in his mission.
Luke 9:60: Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:29
1 Corinthians 7:29 suggests living as though one does not have a spouse, contrasting with Moses involving his family in Exodus 4:20.
1 Corinthians 7:29: But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Contradiction with Matthew 19:29
Matthew 19:29 speaks of leaving family for Jesus' sake, unlike Moses taking his family with him in Exodus 4:20.
Matthew 19:29: And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Paradox #1
Exodus 4:20 mentions Moses taking his wife and sons on a donkey to return to Egypt. A possible inconsistency could be that at this point in the narrative, only one son, Gershom, has been mentioned by name in earlier chapters. The mention of "sons" suggests the presence of multiple children, which could be viewed as a narrative inconsistency given the timeline and details provided up to this point.