Contradiction with Psalm 36:6
It describes God's preservation of both man and beast, suggesting not all life perished.
Psalm 36:6: Thy righteousness [is] like the great mountains; thy judgments [are] a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. [the...: Heb. the mountains of God]
Contradiction with Psalm 104:29-30
These verses speak of creatures dying and being renewed, potentially contradicting the idea of total destruction with the Flood.
Psalm 104:29-30: Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:19-20
This passage equates the fate of men and animals, which could contradict the notion that all terrestrial life outside the ark perished instantaneously.
Ecclesiastes 3:19-20: For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.
Paradox #1
Genesis 7:22 suggests that all creatures with the breath of life in their nostrils died in the flood. The scientific conflict here is with the concept of a global flood killing all life with such breath. Geology and biology show evidence of continuous life on Earth without a global extinction event like a worldwide flood in the human historical timeframe. Additionally, many species survive in water, like fish, which wouldn't be affected by such a flood. This creates an inconsistency with the idea that all creatures with breath perished.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could relate to the idea of fairness and justice. The verse implies that all land creatures not on the ark died in the flood, which raises questions about why innocent animals and people had to suffer the same fate as those who were said to be wicked. This can be seen as inconsistent with the concept of a just and merciful deity who punishes only the guilty.