Contradiction with Genesis 1:29
In Genesis 1:29, God gives every seed-bearing plant and tree with fruit as food for humans, which initially implies all trees are permissible.
Genesis 1:29: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. [bearing...: Heb. seeding seed] [yielding...: Heb. seeding seed]
Contradiction with Genesis 2:16
This verse grants permission to eat from every tree in the garden except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, seemingly contradicting the singular prohibition mentioned by Eve in Genesis 3:3.
Genesis 2:16: And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: [thou...: Heb. eating thou shalt eat]
Paradox #1
Genesis 3:3 involves the command not to eat from a specific tree. The contradiction or conflict can arise when considering why a loving God would place a tempting object in the garden and then forbid humans to eat from it. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of free will and divine benevolence, as it sets up a situation where humans are tempted and can face severe consequences for a choice they were free to make.