Contradiction with Psalm 32:5
This verse emphasizes confession and forgiveness, whereas Numbers 32:23 highlights inevitable consequences of sin.
Psalm 32:5: I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Contradiction with John 3:16
This verse speaks about eternal life through belief in Jesus, contrasting with Numbers 32:23's focus on sin finding you out.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with Romans 8:1
This verse states there is no condemnation for those in Christ, conflicting with Numbers 32:23’s implication of inevitable exposure to sin.
Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:12
This verse promises God’s forgiveness and forgetting of sins, which contradicts the "sin will find you out" warning in Numbers 32:23.
Hebrews 8:12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Contradiction with Micah 7:19
This verse says God will cast sins into the sea, contrasting with the certainty of exposure to sin found in Numbers 32:23.
Micah 7:19: He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency might be that the verse suggests unavoidable punishment or consequences for wrongdoing, yet other parts of the Bible emphasize forgiveness and mercy. It could seem inconsistent to some that there is both an unavoidable consequence for sin and a path to forgiveness.