Contradiction with Isaiah 41:18
This verse describes God providing water in the wilderness, contrasting with Exodus 7:21 where water is turned to blood, causing deprivation.
Isaiah 41:18: I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Contradiction with Amos 5:24
Here, justice is likened to water flowing freely, contradicting the destruction of water in Exodus 7:21.
Amos 5:24: But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. [run: Heb. roll]
Contradiction with Revelation 22:1
Describes a pure river of water of life, which opposes the undrinkable bloody water in Exodus 7:21.
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 23:2
Mentions God leading to still waters, contrasting Exodus 7:21 where water is disturbed and corrupted.
Psalm 23:2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. [green...: Heb. pastures of tender grass] [still...: Heb. waters of quietness]
Contradiction with John 4:14
Talks about living water that gives eternal life, in opposition to the lifeless blood-covered water in Exodus 7:21.
John 4:14: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction with Exodus 7:21 is the inconsistency regarding God's nature as all-loving and just. The verse describes a plague that impacts both the guilty and innocent, which can be seen as conflicting with the idea that a fair and loving God would avoid causing suffering to innocent creatures or people.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency with the event described in Exodus 7:21 could be related to the lack of historical or archaeological evidence supporting the occurrence of such a widespread and significant event affecting the Nile River, like it turning to blood. Ancient Egyptian records and other contemporary sources from that era do not document such a phenomenon, raising questions about the historical accuracy of the account.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in that verse is the description of water turning to blood. From a scientific perspective, water cannot physically transform into blood through natural processes. This event is typically viewed as a miraculous occurrence or allegory rather than something scientifically explainable.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict could stem from the idea of causing suffering to innocent creatures or the broader environment, which some might see as conflicting with the belief in a benevolent or just deity.