Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 114:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 114:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 114:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, when the Israelites left Egypt, they were leaving a place where people spoke a different language than theirs. God helped them go to a new home where they could be free.

Psalms 114:1: When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

Contradiction with Exodus 12:40

This verse states that Israelites dwelt in Egypt for 430 years, which contrasts with the idea of them leaving Egypt as a sudden miraculous event in Psalms 114:1.

Exodus 12:40: Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, [was] four hundred and thirty years.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:3

This verse portrays Egypt as a powerful entity, contradicting the image of Egypt being powerless or defeated as implied in Psalms 114:1.

Ezekiel 29:3: Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river [is] mine own, and I have made [it] for myself.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:2-3

These verses express Israelites' longing to return to Egypt, which contradicts their portrayal of triumph and departure in Psalms 114:1.

Numbers 14:2-3: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!

Contradiction with Jeremiah 42:13-16

This passage warns against going back to Egypt, suggesting a potential return to Egypt is possible, contradicting the permanent departure suggested in Psalms 114:1.

Jeremiah 42:13-16: But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,

Contradiction with Numbers 11:4-5

The Israelites complain about missing the foods of Egypt, contradicting the rejoicing over their departure in Psalms 114:1.

Numbers 11:4-5: And the mixt multitude that [was] among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? [fell...: Heb. lusted a lust] [wept...: Heb. returned and wept]
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