Contradiction with 2 Timothy 4:2
This verse encourages preaching the word regardless of circumstance, while Numbers 22:13 suggests Balaam was told to refrain from going with the men.
2 Timothy 4:2: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Contradiction with Acts 5:29
This verse emphasizes obedience to God over human authority, while Numbers 22:13 shows Balaam obeying God's command not to go, potentially contradicting the men's directive.
Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Contradiction with Matthew 28:19
This verse calls for going forth and making disciples, contrasting with the instruction given to Balaam in Numbers 22:13 not to accompany the princes of Balak.
Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Numbers 22:13 could be related to the broader story where God first tells Balaam not to go with the messengers, but later instructs him to go, leading to confusion about God's will. This inconsistency may appear to contradict the idea of God being unchanging and always clear in His commands.