Contradiction with Genesis 1:20
This verse describes the creation of living creatures in the waters, which contradicts Exodus 7:18 where the fish die due to the river turning to blood.
Genesis 1:20: And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl [that] may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. [moving: or, creeping] [life: Heb. soul] [fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly] [open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven]
Contradiction with Isaiah 48:18
Talks about peace being like a river, contradicting the turmoil and destruction described in Exodus 7:18.
Isaiah 48:18: O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 47:9
Describes waters that support life, where everything shall live, in contrast to the death of fish in Exodus 7:18.
Ezekiel 47:9: And it shall come to pass, [that] every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. [rivers: Heb. two rivers]
Contradiction with Revelation 22:1
Describes a pure river of water of life, contradicting the polluted river turning to blood and killing fish in Exodus 7:18.
Revelation 22:1: And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Contradiction with Psalm 104:25
Speaks of the sea being full of life, contradicting the death of aquatic life in the river as described in Exodus 7:18.
Psalm 104:25: [So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with Exodus 7:18 could be related to the description of events where water was turned to blood and fish died, possibly conflicting with other accounts about plagues and miracles in terms of order or impact. Some readers may find inconsistencies in how similar events are described in different parts of the Bible. However, interpretations can vary greatly.
Paradox #2
Exodus 7:18 describes a miraculous event related to turning water into blood. A contradiction here could be that blood has specific biological properties and composition that differ from water. In nature, water cannot spontaneously transform into blood without a chemical or biological process, which defies current scientific understanding.
Paradox #3
Exodus 7:18 describes a plague where the waters of the Nile turn to blood, causing the fish to die and the river to stink, depriving the Egyptians of drinkable water. A contradiction could arise when considering the innocent people and animals affected by this act of divine punishment. It might seem at odds with the idea of a just and compassionate God to punish all of Egypt, including those who were not directly responsible for the enslavement of the Israelites.