Contradiction with Exodus 11:3
In this verse, Moses is described as very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and the people, which seems to contrast with the humility described in Numbers 12:3.
Exodus 11:3: And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses [was] very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:19-20
Moses's anger and drastic action of breaking the tablets and burning the golden calf contradicts the meekness highlighted in Numbers 12:3.
Exodus 32:19-20: And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
Contradiction with Numbers 31:14-18
Moses's commanding of violence and killing suggests a more assertive and less meek character compared to Numbers 12:3.
Numbers 31:14-18: And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, [with] the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle. [battle: Heb. host of war]
Contradiction with Exodus 32:21-22
Moses confronts Aaron with anger over the calf incident, contrasting with the humility described in Numbers 12:3.
Exodus 32:21-22: And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:18-20
Moses describes his own righteousness in interceding for Israel, which contrasts with the self-effacement seen in Numbers 12:3.
Deuteronomy 9:18-20: And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction with the verse is the question of authorship. Moses is traditionally considered the author of the first five books of the Bible, which include this book. The verse describes Moses in a very humble way, which seems contradictory if he wrote it himself. It raises questions about the authenticity and humility of the author, as it would be unusual for someone to claim their own humility.
Paradox #2
Numbers 12:3 describes Moses as the most humble man on earth. Some people see a conflict here because traditionally, Moses is believed to have written the first five books of the Bible, which include Numbers. They question how Moses could claim to be so humble if he wrote that about himself. This appears inconsistent with the nature of humility, which usually means not drawing attention to one's own virtues.
Paradox #3
The potential conflict with the scientific method is that the verse talks about someone being the "most humble" person, but humility is a subjective quality. Science relies on objective and measurable evidence, so it can be difficult to scientifically quantify or compare someone's level of humility. Thus, using scientific methods to evaluate such a claim is inconsistent.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict could be the notion of someone being described as the most humble person, while this is stated in a book traditionally believed to be authored by that same person, which can seem contradictory to the idea of true humility.