Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 5:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 5:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 5:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the people had to find their own straw to make bricks, but they still had to make the same number of bricks as before. This was very hard for them because they had more work but no extra help.

Exodus 5:11: Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.

Contradiction with Exodus 1:13-14

These verses describe the Egyptians making the Israelites work with harshness and rigor, contradicting Exodus 5:11 where the task is emphasized as gathering straw, suggesting a variation in work demands.

Exodus 1:13-14: And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

Contradiction with Exodus 23:12

This verse speaks about resting on the seventh day, contradicting Exodus 5:11, where the Israelites are required to work continuously without provision of straw, hinting at a lack of any prescribed rest.

Exodus 23:12: Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

This verse offers rest to those who labor and are burdened, contradicting Exodus 5:11, which reflects an increase in labor and burden for the Israelites.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:27

This verse speaks of breaking yokes and providing safety, contrasting Exodus 5:11, where the burden of gathering straw is placed on the Israelites without relief.

Ezekiel 34:27: And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.

Contradiction with Leviticus 25:43

This verse instructs not to rule harshly over others, contradicting Exodus 5:11, where Pharaoh’s command demands harsh labor without providing resources.

Leviticus 25:43: Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

Paradox #1

This verse might present a contradiction in the sense that it highlights the harsh treatment and increased burdens placed on the Hebrew slaves by the Egyptians. The conflict arises from the expectation of fairness and compassion, yet the verse describes an act of oppression and injustice, conflicting with the moral principle of treating others with kindness and dignity.

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