Contradiction with Exodus 14:21-22
Contradicts by showing God providing a path through the sea as a miracle for Israel's deliverance rather than a regular event.
Exodus 14:21-22: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
Contradiction with Exodus 15:19
Contradicts by focusing on the Egyptians being drowned while the Israelites walked on dry land, emphasizing a different outcome than Psalms 66:6's celebration.
Exodus 15:19: For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry [land] in the midst of the sea.
Contradiction with Joshua 3:15-16
Contradicts by describing the Jordan River drying up, which is a distinct miraculous event compared to Psalms 66:6's reference to the parting as a past event.
Joshua 3:15-16: And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:16-17
Contradicts by highlighting God's capability to create paths in waters, indicating an awe-inspiring act contrasted with Psalms 66:6's tone of comfort and guidance.
Isaiah 43:16-17: Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
Contradiction with Nehemiah 9:11
Contradicts by underscoring the destruction of Pharaoh's army as part of the miracle, differing from Psalms 66:6 which focuses on the dry land passage itself.
Nehemiah 9:11: And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could be related to the parting of the sea event. Some might find it inconsistent with natural laws or lack archaeological evidence. Others interpret it symbolically rather than literally, leading to differing views.
Paradox #2
The contradiction with Psalms 66:6 could relate to the description of a natural event that does not align with current scientific understanding. The verse describes a body of water being dried up, allowing people to walk across. From a scientific perspective, such an event would require natural explanations like rare geological phenomena or specific environmental conditions. However, the portrayal of the event as a miraculous occurrence might contradict scientific explanations which rely on observable and measurable phenomena.