Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7
These verses describe God as merciful and forgiving, contrasting with Numbers 14:12 which speaks of God’s intent to smite and disinherit the people.
Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32
This verse states that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, contradicting the intent to destroy the people in Numbers 14:12.
Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
Here God is described as gracious and merciful, slow to anger, which contrasts with the immediate destructive intent in Numbers 14:12.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Contradiction with Psalm 103:10
This verse highlights that God does not deal with us according to our sins, in contradiction to the retributive action in Numbers 14:12.
Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
It states God is patient and not wanting anyone to perish, which conflicts with the intention to disinherit the people in Numbers 14:12.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Paradox #1
Numbers 14:12 involves God expressing intent to punish the Israelites for their lack of faith. The contradiction here might be seen in the tension between God's justice and mercy. Some see it as problematic with the idea of a loving and forgiving God versus one who punishes a nation for the actions of some, potentially conflicting with views of individual responsibility and forgiveness.
Paradox #2
Numbers 14:12 involves God speaking about striking down the Israelites due to their lack of faith. Some might see a conflict with the concept of a loving and forgiving God, as portrayed in other parts of the Bible, especially in the New Testament where themes of grace and mercy are more emphasized. This discrepancy can appear as a contradiction in how God’s character and actions are viewed across different parts of the Bible.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction in this verse is that it depicts a situation where punishment is considered for an entire group due to the actions of some, which might seem unfair and inconsistent with the idea of individual responsibility. It might conflict with the notion of justice that suggests individuals should be held accountable only for their own actions, not for those of others.