Contradiction with Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:8: The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Amos 5:22
Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]
Contradiction with Micah 6:7
Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Micah 6:7: Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, [or] with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn [for] my transgression, the fruit of my body [for] the sin of my soul? [body: Heb. belly]
Paradox #1
1 Samuel 2:17 discusses the sin of Eli’s sons and how their actions were wrong in the eyes of God. Some may see a contradiction in how God deals with sin and justice compared to other parts of the Bible where punishment is immediate or severe. The inconsistency might be in the perception of how God responds to wrongdoing differently in various contexts.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency related to "1 Samuel 2:17" might involve differing interpretations of the practices and behaviors of the priests described. Some readers may find a conflict between the actions of the priests and the religious laws of the time, which dictated proper conduct and sacrifices to God. This could create tension with the expected roles of priests in religious traditions. However, any perceived contradiction often depends on the interpretation and understanding of historical and cultural contexts.