Contradiction with Exodus 32:1
The people demand Aaron to make gods for them, showing they did not intend to serve the Lord exclusively.
Exodus 32:1: And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for [as for] this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:21
Elijah challenges the people for wavering between serving the Lord and serving Baal, indicating their inconsistency in serving God alone.
1 Kings 18:21: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word. [opinions: or, thoughts]
Contradiction with Judges 2:12
The Israelites forsake the Lord and serve Baal and Ashtaroth, in contradiction to their commitment to serve only the Lord.
Judges 2:12: And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that [were] round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:11-13
The people have exchanged their glory for other gods and have forsaken the Lord, despite their earlier promise to serve Him.
Jeremiah 2:11-13: Hath a nation changed [their] gods, which [are] yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for [that which] doth not profit.
Contradiction with Hosea 4:12
The Israelites are depicted as consulting idols and being led astray, contrary to their pledge to serve only God.
Hosea 4:12: My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused [them] to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.
Paradox #1
The contradiction, inconsistency, or conflict might relate to the broader context in which different groups interpret their relationship and obedience to God differently. In some historical contexts, there may have been varying practices and beliefs among the Israelites that did not always align with the centralized religious directives. This could create inconsistencies between the unified commitment expressed in the text and the diverse historical religious practices.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in Joshua 24:24 could arise from the emphasis on absolute obedience to divine commands, which might conflict with principles of individual moral reasoning or ethical autonomy. Some might see a tension between following external commands and developing personal moral judgment.