Contradiction with Proverbs 26:2
This verse implies that curses have a cause, while Exodus 8:16 shows a miraculous event without a natural cause.
Proverbs 26:2: As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Contradiction with Exodus 7:11
Shows Egyptian magicians replicating miracles, contradicting the idea of God's exclusive power in Exodus 8:16.
Exodus 7:11: Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 6:9
Suggests events are random or naturally occurring, against the divine act of Exodus 8:16.
1 Samuel 6:9: And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, [then] he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that [it is] not his hand [that] smote us: it [was] a chance [that] happened to us. [he: or, it]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:18
Implies the need for prayer to avert plagues, contradicting the spontaneous plague in Exodus 8:16.
Jeremiah 27:18: But if they [be] prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, and [in] the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.
Contradiction with Mark 8:12
Jesus' reluctance to show signs challenges the demonstration of power as seen in Exodus 8:16.
Mark 8:12: And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:39
Jesus refers to seeking signs as wicked, conflicting with the sign performed in Exodus 8:16.
Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Exodus 8:16 is the sudden transformation of dust into live insects, specifically lice or gnats, depending on the translation. In reality, the spontaneous generation of insects from dust does not align with scientific understanding of biology and the life cycle of insects, which require specific developmental stages and conditions to reproduce and grow.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be the portrayal of God using harmful actions, like sending plagues, to achieve a purpose. This might seem inconsistent with the idea of a loving and benevolent deity, raising questions about the morality of using suffering as a tool for persuasion or punishment.