Contradiction with Matthew 7:6
This verse advises against giving sacred things to those who may not appreciate them, while Deuteronomy 12:12 encourages sharing in joy with others.
Matthew 7:6: Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Contradiction with Acts 10:34
Peter states that God is no respecter of persons, which contrasts with Deuteronomy 12:12 wherein specific tribes and people are mentioned as partaking in these celebrations.
Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:22-23
Here it is mentioned that God did not speak to the Israelites about burnt offerings and sacrifices when He brought them out of Egypt, contradicting the instructions of centralized worship in Deuteronomy 12.
Jeremiah 7:22-23: For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: [concerning: Heb. concerning the matter of]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
This verse emphasizes obedience over sacrifice, contrasting the encouragement for communal sacrifices in Deuteronomy 12.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22
God expresses disapproval of Israel's feasts and sacrifices, which contradicts the celebratory and sacrificial instructions in Deuteronomy 12.
Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Emphasizes the desire for mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings, contrasting with the sacrificial context of Deuteronomy 12.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11-13
Expresses disdain for the multitude of sacrifices and appointed feasts, contradicting the command for joyful sacrifice in Deuteronomy 12.
Isaiah 1:11-13: 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]
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Deuteronomy 12:12 could be related to the inclusivity and exclusion of certain groups in religious celebrations. It instructs joy and sharing among believers but does not equally consider those who are not part of the specific community, raising questions about equality and inclusion in religious practices.