Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 8:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 8:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 8:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God sent a lot of flies into Egypt to show Pharaoh that He was powerful and that Pharaoh should let the Israelites go. The flies made everything dirty and yucky, showing that it was important to listen to God.

Exodus 8:24: And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm [of flies] into the house of Pharaoh, and [into] his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm [of flies]. [corrupted: or, destroyed]

Contradiction with Exodus 23:28

This verse promises to send hornets before to drive out the enemies, contradicting the need for a plague of flies as in Exodus 8:24.

Exodus 23:28: And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:10

This verse assures that no plague will come near a dwelling, conflicting with the scenario in Exodus 8:24 where flies invade houses.

Psalm 91:10: There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Contradiction with James 1:17

States every good and perfect gift is from above, contradicting the notion of destructive plagues like the flies in Exodus 8:24.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Revelation 22:3

Declares there will be no more curses, contrasting with the curse-like plague of flies in Exodus 8:24.

Revelation 22:3: And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this scenario could relate to the idea of a loving and just deity allowing or causing suffering or harm to come to innocent creatures or people. This can be seen as inconsistent with the notion of a benevolent deity who is supposed to care for all of creation.

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