Contradiction with Exodus 33:20
God's direct communication with people is declared impossible since no one can see God and live, yet Numbers 16:28 speaks of God sending Moses.
Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
States that God is not a man that He should lie or change His mind, contradicting the personal message delivery in Numbers 16:28.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:21-22
Emphasizes a test for determining God's word, implying the need for additional evidence beyond Moses's claim in Numbers 16:28.
Deuteronomy 18:21-22: And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
Contradiction with Matthew 12:39
Jesus calls those seeking signs a wicked generation, contrasting with Moses's call for evidence of divine support in Numbers 16:28.
Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Contradiction with John 5:31
Jesus says if He bears witness of Himself, His witness is not true, conflicting with Moses' self-validation of divine command in Numbers 16:28.
John 5:31: If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse could be seen as the challenge of determining when actions are divinely ordained versus human-led. It raises questions about authority and legitimacy, and whether outcomes that seem supernatural are indeed endorsed by a higher power or are manipulated by human intent. This can create confusion about discerning true divine will.