Contradiction with Exodus 11:7
Describes how not a dog shall move its tongue against any of the children of Israel, indicating peace rather than destruction among them.
Exodus 11:7: But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
Contradiction with Psalms 34:7
States that the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them, contrasting with the act of striking down all the firstborn.
Psalms 34:7: The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32
Declares that God has no pleasure in the death of anyone, contradicting the act of smiting the firstborn.
Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Expresses that God is not willing that any should perish, which contrasts with the mass killing of firstborns.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30
Indicates each person shall die for their own sin, opposing collective punishment like the death of the firstborns.
Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Contradiction with Proverbs 12:28
Says in the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death, contradicting the large-scale death described.
Proverbs 12:28: In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.
Contradiction with Matthew 18:14
States that it is not the will of the Father that any little ones should perish, going against the killing of firstborn children.
Matthew 18:14: Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Psalms 105:36 could be seen in the idea of God's justice versus mercy. The verse describes an act of divine punishment that might seem harsh or unfair to some, conflicting with the perception of God as purely benevolent and forgiving. This could lead to a discussion about the balance between justice and mercy in divine actions.