Contradiction with Exodus 21:12
This verse states that someone who strikes and kills a person shall be put to death, whereas Numbers 35:28 allows for the slayer to return to the city of refuge after the death of the high priest.
Exodus 21:12: He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:11-12
This passage commands that a murderer who commits a premeditated act should be taken from the city of refuge to be put to death, contrasting with Numbers 35:28 which allows for the escape from refuge after the high priest's death.
Deuteronomy 19:11-12: But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities: [mortally: Heb. in life]
Contradiction with Leviticus 24:17
This verse emphasizes that anyone who takes a life should be put to death, whereas Numbers 35:28 provides situations for a manslayer to return after refuge.
Leviticus 24:17: And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. [killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man]
Paradox #1
Numbers 35:28 could be seen as having a contradiction or inconsistency because it requires the person who accidentally killed someone to stay in a city of refuge until the high priest dies. This might seem unfair or arbitrary since the person's freedom depends on an unrelated event (the death of the high priest) rather than a fixed term or their repentance and rehabilitation. This could be viewed as inconsistent with modern ideas of justice, where consequences are more directly linked to actions and individual circumstances.