Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
It states that God creates both peace and evil, affirming God's control over all events and contradicting Exodus 8:19, which suggests the magicians considered the plague beyond natural explanation and attributed it to the "finger of God."
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Job 42:2
It declares God's omnipotence and ability to do all things, potentially conflicting with the magicians' acknowledgment in Exodus 8:19 that what was occurring was beyond their power and therefore divine.
Job 42:2: I know that thou canst do every [thing], and [that] no thought can be withholden from thee. [no thought can be...: or, no thought of thine can be hindered]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:17
Emphasizes God's creation and omnipotence, whereas Exodus 8:19 shows human recognition of God's action due to inability to replicate it, suggesting limits in human versus divine capabilities.
Jeremiah 32:17: Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee: [too...: or, hid from thee]
Contradiction with Matthew 19:26
States that with God, all things are possible, contrasting with the magicians' realization in Exodus 8:19 that certain acts were beyond their power, thus a divine act.
Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Contradiction with Mark 10:27
Similar to Matthew 19:26, this verse emphasizes that divine actions are possible beyond human capacity, contradicting the magician’s admission in Exodus 8:19 about the plague's origin.
Mark 10:27: And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Contradiction with Luke 1:37
Asserts that nothing is impossible for God, which aligns with the understanding in Exodus 8:19 of divine power but highlights the limits of human understanding and capability in face of the divine.
Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
Speaks of the depth of God’s wisdom and knowledge, suggesting a divine capability beyond human comprehension, indirectly contradicting the magicians’ admittance of defeat in Exodus 8:19.
Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
States the "foolishness of God is wiser than men," contrasting with Exodus 8:19, where magicians recognize their limitations against God's acts.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Paradox #1
The main contradiction in this verse lies in the depiction of miraculous events, specifically the ability to produce a plague of lice or gnats through supernatural means. In science, such events require biological and environmental explanations that rely on natural processes, not supernatural intervention. Therefore, attributing the occurrence of such plagues solely to divine intervention conflicts with scientific understanding.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Exodus 8:19 could be seen in the Pharaoh's stubbornness against recognizing the power of God despite clear signs and warnings. This could be viewed as a conflict between human pride and divine intervention. Pharaoh's refusal to acknowledge the truth, even when his own people advise him otherwise, highlights a moral inconsistency between human authority and divine authority.