Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
States that there will always be seedtime and harvest, contradicting the destruction caused by the hail in Exodus 9:23.
Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:9
Promises never to cover the earth with water again, while Exodus 9:23 describes a destructive hailstorm involving water.
Isaiah 54:9: For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Contradiction with Psalm 89:34
God says He will not violate His covenant, which seems inconsistent with the destructive act in Exodus 9:23.
Psalm 89:34: My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Contradiction with James 1:17
Describes God as unchanging and giving good gifts, contrasting with the punishing storm in Exodus 9:23.
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 Matthew 5:44-45
Encourages love and kindness, conflicting with the destructive judgment in Exodus 9:23.
Matthew 5:44-45: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with 1 John 4:16
States God is love, which seems contrary to the destructive act in Exodus 9:23.
1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Paradox #1
Some contradictions or inconsistencies that people might point out about this verse could stem from discrepancies between biblical narratives and archaeological or meteorological evidence. For example, there might be debates about whether the described event could have happened naturally in the historical and environmental context of ancient Egypt. Additionally, there might be discussions about the lack of Egyptian records corroborating the event. However, these tend to be subjects of interpretation and debate rather than definitive contradictions.
Paradox #2
The contradiction lies in the description of hail mingled with fire coming from the sky. In reality, hail is formed in cold atmospheric conditions within thunderstorm clouds, while fire requires fuel, oxygen, and heat—conditions that are not present in the formation of hail. Therefore, it is scientifically inconsistent for both to occur simultaneously in the form described.
Paradox #3
The moral conflict in this verse could be the idea of a loving and compassionate God causing widespread destruction and suffering. Some might find it inconsistent with the belief in a kind and merciful deity.