Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 8:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 8:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 8:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Pharaoh is telling Moses and Aaron that they can worship their God, but they must do it in Egypt. This shows that Pharaoh does not really want to let the people go, he's just trying to give in a little bit.

Exodus 8:25: And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.

Contradiction with Exodus 8:1

This verse shows God's command to let the people go, whereas Exodus 8:25 is Pharaoh offering a compromise that contradicts God's original command.

Exodus 8:1: And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Contradiction with Exodus 9:1

Similar to Exodus 8:1, God again commands Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, which contrasts with Pharaoh's proposal in Exodus 8:25 to keep them in Egypt.

Exodus 9:1: Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Contradiction with Exodus 10:3

Another reiteration of God's demand for complete freedom, opposing the partial freedom Pharaoh offers in 8:25.

Exodus 10:3: And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

Contradiction with Exodus 3:18

God's original instruction to Moses was for the Israelites to journey three days into the wilderness, contradicting Pharaoh's suggestion to sacrifice in the land in Exodus 8:25.

Exodus 3:18: And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.

Contradiction with Exodus 5:1

Initially, Moses and Aaron ask for the people to leave entirely, rather than just offering sacrifices within Egypt, contradicting Pharaoh's compromise.

Exodus 5:1: And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this situation could be that Pharaoh initially offers to let the Israelites make sacrifices to God but wants them to do it within Egypt, which conflicts with God's command to go into the wilderness. This presents a conflict between following a human authority's directive and adhering to what they believe is a divine command, creating a scenario where obedience to one requires disobedience to the other.

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