Contradiction with Jonah 3:2
Exodus 8:20 depicts a direct command from God to Moses to confront Pharaoh, while in Jonah 3:2, God commands Jonah to proclaim His message to Nineveh, highlighting Jonah's initial reluctance compared to Moses’ obedience.
Jonah 3:2: Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
Contradiction with Exodus 7:13
Exodus 8:20 shows God directing Moses to Pharaoh, but Exodus 7:13 states that Pharaoh's heart was hardened, contrasting the perceived immediate efficacy of God's commands with persistent resistance.
Exodus 7:13: And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Contradiction with Exodus 11:10
Exodus 8:20 involves Moses delivering a warning, yet Exodus 11:10 illustrates that despite many signs performed by Moses, Pharaoh's heart remained hardened by God, questioning the impact of direct divine intervention.
Exodus 11:10: And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Paradox #1
Exodus 8:20 highlights a situation where God instructs Moses to warn Pharaoh about upcoming plagues, yet Pharaoh's heart is hardened by God, making him less likely to listen. The contradiction here could be the question of free will versus divine will: it seems unfair for God to punish Pharaoh when it is God Himself influencing Pharaoh's decisions, creating a conflict between divine justice and human accountability.