Contradiction with Numbers 11:18-20
While Psalms 105:40 describes the provision of quail as something granted by God in response to the people's request, Numbers 11:18-20 depicts it as a result of God's displeasure, providing the quail as a consequence of the Israelites’ complaints and dissatisfaction with manna.
Numbers 11:18-20: And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for [it was] well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
Contradiction with Numbers 11:33-34
Psalms 105:40 portrays the quail as a simple fulfillment of the Israelites' desires, whereas Numbers 11:33-34 explains that God sent a plague upon those who ate the quail as a punishment for their greed and lack of faith.
Numbers 11:33-34: And while the flesh [was] yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Psalm 105:40 relates to the description of quail being provided to the Israelites in the wilderness. Some scholars point out that other biblical accounts, such as those in Exodus 16 and Numbers 11, give different details or contexts about the provision of quail. These differing accounts could lead to questions about the consistency or chronological order of events in the biblical narrative.