Contradiction with Genesis 1:30
Genesis 7:3 involves a command for living creatures to survive on the ark, while Genesis 1:30 grants food provision from the earth, implying creatures could survive without special intervention.
Genesis 1:30: And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so. [life: Heb. a living soul]
Contradiction with Genesis 6:19-20
Genesis 7:3 specifies a different number of clean animals to be taken onto the ark than Genesis 6:19-20, which instructs taking two of every sort.
Genesis 6:19-20: And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every [sort] shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep [them] alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
Paradox #1
Genesis 7:3 could be seen as conflicting with Genesis 6:19-20, where it initially says that Noah is to bring two of every kind of animal into the ark. Genesis 7:3 instead specifies seven pairs of certain animals. This can appear as a contradiction in the number of animals Noah is instructed to bring.
Paradox #2
Some people point out a contradiction with the number of animals taken onto Noah's Ark, as different parts of the Bible seem to give different instructions. In some places, it mentions taking two of each animal, while in others, like Genesis 7:3, it mentions taking seven pairs of certain animals. This can seem inconsistent to readers.
Paradox #3
One potential scientific inconsistency is the idea of gathering all types of birds in pairs for the ark. From a scientific standpoint, the sheer number of bird species and the logistics of collecting them from various global habitats would be highly impractical. Additionally, maintaining the necessary conditions for their survival over an extended period would be extremely challenging given the resources and space available on a single vessel.
Paradox #4
Genesis 7:3 mentions taking seven pairs of certain birds onto the ark, while other verses, like Genesis 6:19-20, refer to taking two of every kind of animal. This difference in numbers can be seen as a contradiction or inconsistency regarding how many animals Noah was instructed to bring.