Contradiction with Psalms 66:6
This verse mentions the drying up of the sea but highlights the joyful passage rather than fear or challenge.
Psalms 66:6: He turned the sea into dry [land]: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:21
This verse describes Moses parting the sea, which aligns with Psalms 78:13, but emphasizes divine command, not historical recounting.
Exodus 14:21: 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 Joshua 3:17
This verse presents the parting of the Jordan River, similar yet distinct in location and context, suggesting different miraculous events.
Joshua 3:17: And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:16
This verse speaks of creating a path through mighty waters, differing in the broader context of deliverance and the nature of the miracle.
Isaiah 43:16: Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:26-28
This passage describes Solomon's fleet traveling to Ophir, offering an instance of sea interaction contrasting the miraculous parting.
1 Kings 9:26-28: And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which [is] beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. [shore: Heb. lip]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35
References the sea's roaring and natural order established by God, contrasting with the miraculous intervention in Psalms 78:13.
Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Contradiction with Job 26:12
Speaks of quieting the sea’s power, showing divine control in a different aspect compared to parting the waters.
Job 26:12: He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. [the proud: Heb. pride]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 26:19
Predicts a great flood and destruction, contrasting with the protective nature of parting the waters in Psalms 78:13.
Ezekiel 26:19: For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover thee;
Paradox #1
The verse in question describes a miraculous event, where waters are parted to allow passage. From a scientific perspective, this challenges our understanding of natural laws and physics, as bodies of water do not part or stand upright naturally without an external force or intervention. Such events are typically not supported by scientific evidence or explanations, as they contradict the consistent and observable behaviors of natural phenomena.