Contradiction with Numbers 1:45
Numbers 1:3 states a specific age for soldiers, whereas this verse summarizes the count, not indicating any contradictions.
Numbers 1:45: So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;
Contradiction with Numbers 1:46
Similarly to the previous, this outlines the total number and does not specify an alternative age, thus matching 1:3 indirectly.
Numbers 1:46: Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Paradox #1
Numbers 1:3 may be seen as morally conflicting due to its emphasis on military organization and warfare, which can seem to contradict the peaceful and compassionate teachings found elsewhere in religious texts. This focus on preparing for war may appear inconsistent with messages of love, peace, and forgiveness.