Contradiction with Matthew 19:26
While Exodus 8:7 shows the magicians duplicating miracles by their own power, Matthew 19:26 suggests that only with God are all things possible, implying human limitation.
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 Isaiah 45:5
Exodus 8:7 allows for the display of power by others, yet Isaiah 45:5 asserts there is no God apart from the LORD, implying exclusivity in divine acts.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:11
Exodus 8:7 shows the magicians performing a supernatural act, while Jeremiah 10:11 denounces any gods who did not create the heavens and earth as perishing from the earth.
Jeremiah 10:11: Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, [even] they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Paradox #1
Some point out a contradiction with the Egyptian magicians' ability, as described here, to produce more frogs, given that Egypt was already overwhelmed with them. It raises questions of practicality, as it seems counterproductive rather than miraculous or helpful.
Paradox #2
The verse talks about magicians using their secret arts to replicate a miraculous event. The contradiction here is that magic, as portrayed in such texts, is not a scientifically proven or reproducible phenomenon. Science relies on natural laws and repeatable results, whereas magic, as described, suggests supernatural abilities that defy natural explanations.
Paradox #3
Exodus 8:7 presents a situation where the magicians replicate a plague that God sends through Moses. The contradiction here is that the magicians' actions to imitate the plague could be seen as counterproductive, causing more harm rather than helping to resolve the crisis. This poses a conflict between showcasing power and addressing human suffering.