Contradiction with Genesis 1:16
This verse describes God creating the sun and the moon to provide light for the earth, suggesting a dependency on these celestial bodies for illumination.
Genesis 1:16: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. [to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.]
Contradiction with Psalm 136:7-9
These verses express gratitude for the sun to rule by day and the moon and stars to rule by night, implying the necessity of these luminaries for light.
Psalm 136:7-9: To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
Contradiction with Isaiah 60:19
While it prophesies a future where the Lord will be an everlasting light, it acknowledges the current need for the sun and moon as sources of light, contrasting with Revelation 21:23 which describes those roles as unnecessary in the new Jerusalem.
Isaiah 60:19: The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in the verse you mentioned lies in the idea that a city could be illuminated without the sun or any artificial light sources, relying instead on a divine or supernatural source of light. Scientifically, we understand that light typically comes from natural sources like the sun or artificial sources like lamps and electricity, so the concept of having light without these sources conflicts with our current understanding of physics and light.