Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Samuel 6:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Samuel 6:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Samuel 6:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Samuel, if you give back something special to God, don't give it back without a gift to say sorry. Doing this might help make things better and show why the problems are happening.

1 Samuel 6:3: And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

Contradiction with Acts 17:24-25

Explains that God does not dwell in temples made by hands and is not worshiped by human means, contrasting with the idea of offering specific items for appeasement as mentioned in 1 Samuel 6:3.

Acts 17:24-25: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

Indicates God's indifference towards burnt offerings, which contradicts the suggestion of sending a guilt offering in 1 Samuel 6:3.

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 Hebrews 10:4

Asserts that the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins, contrasting with the idea in 1 Samuel 6:3 about atonement through offerings.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

Emphasizes that God requires justice, mercy, and humility rather than burnt offerings, contrasting the guidance given in 1 Samuel 6:3.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]

Contradiction with Psalm 40:6

States that God does not desire sacrifice and offering, opposing the prescriptive guilt offering in 1 Samuel 6:3.

Psalm 40:6: Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [opened: Heb. digged]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

God prefers mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings, contradicting the offering ritual advice in 1 Samuel 6:3.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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