Contradiction with Isaiah 44:27
Declares the Lord's power to dry up rivers, whereas Exodus 7:19 describes God turning water to blood, causing water to become unusable and lifeless.
Isaiah 44:27: That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
Contradiction with Psalm 78:44
Recollects how God turned their rivers into blood just like in Exodus 7:19, reinforcing rather than contradicting the event.
Psalm 78:44: And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.
Contradiction with Revelation 16:4
Speaks of waters turning to blood as an act of divine judgment, similar to Exodus 7:19, thus providing a parallel rather than contradiction.
Revelation 16:4: And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
Paradox #1
Exodus 7:19 could present a contradiction regarding the scope and impact of a miracle when compared to other parts of the Bible. In this verse, water throughout Egypt is turned to blood, indicating a widespread and absolute transformation. However, later descriptions, such as in Exodus 7:24, discuss Egyptians digging for water to drink, which suggests not all water sources were affected in the same way or at the same time. This might seem inconsistent with the totality implied initially. Such discrepancies can raise questions about the exact nature or extent of the miracle described.
Paradox #2
The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict in Exodus 7:19 could relate to differing interpretations of miracles and divine intervention. Some might struggle with accepting the literal transformation of water to blood as a historical event, given modern scientific understanding, which could conflict with a more symbolic interpretation of this miracle. This reflects broader debates within religious communities about interpreting biblical events as literal historical accounts versus allegorical or symbolic stories.
Paradox #3
Some people point out a contradiction between Exodus 7:19 and natural science. In the verse, all of Egypt's water turns into blood, which would be biologically impossible because it would require a complete transformation of the water's chemical composition, something not observed in natural phenomena. This poses a challenge for those who interpret the verse literally. However, others view it metaphorically or as a miraculous event beyond scientific explanation.
Paradox #4
The verse describes turning all water in Egypt to blood, including rivers, streams, and even water stored in vessels. Scientifically, this presents a contradiction because completely transforming vast water bodies and stored water into blood would be unprecedented and unexplainable with known natural processes. This type of large-scale transformation doesn't align with our understanding of chemistry and biology.
Paradox #5
The contradiction in this verse could be the idea of punishing many innocent creatures and people with the same act. Turning water to blood would harm all the fish and disrupt the lives of many ordinary people who rely on the river, rather than only targeting those directly responsible for wrongdoing. This may raise questions about fairness and justice.