Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse describes God repenting for creating man, which contradicts Numbers 23:19 that states God does not repent.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11
God expresses regret for making Saul king, contradicting Numbers 23:19's assertion that God does not repent.
1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:8
God changes His mind about the judgment against a nation if it repents, contradicting Numbers 23:19's claim of God's unchangeability.
Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:14
The LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people, opposing the concept in Numbers 23:19 that God does not repent.
Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
Shows God changing His decision to destroy Nineveh after they repented, which contrasts with Numbers 23:19's message that God does not repent.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Paradox #1
Numbers 23:19 talks about God's nature, stating that God does not lie or change His mind like humans do. Some might argue there's a contradiction when comparing this with other verses where God seems to change His mind, like in Exodus 32:14 or Jonah 3:10. These instances might create an apparent conflict regarding whether God can change His mind or not.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction lies in the claim that God does not lie or change His mind. This can conflict with other parts of the Bible where God appears to change His mind, such as in the story of Jonah, where God decides not to destroy Nineveh after they repent. This inconsistency might be seen as a contradiction to some interpretations.
Paradox #3
Numbers 23:19 highlights the idea that God does not lie or change His mind. A possible contradiction could arise when this is compared to other parts of the Bible where God seems to change His course of action or show regret, such as in the story of Jonah and Nineveh or when God expresses regret over making humans before the flood. This might seem inconsistent to some readers who see these instances as God changing His mind.