Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:12
God chooses a specific place to be dedicated for His name, contrasting with building altars in many locations.
2 Chronicles 7:12: And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5
God commands the people to seek the place He chooses to put His name for worship, not just any place as stated in Exodus 20:24.
Deuteronomy 12:5: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:13-14
God instructs not to offer burnt offerings in any place, but only in the place He will choose.
Deuteronomy 12:13-14: Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:22
Emphasizes God's preference for obedience over sacrifices, whereas Exodus 20:24 implies the importance of building altars for offerings.
Jeremiah 7:22: 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 Kings 9:3
God sanctifies a specific house (temple in Jerusalem) for sacrifices, which limits multiple locations described in Exodus 20:24.
1 Kings 9:3: And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
Paradox #1
Exodus 20:24 talks about making altars for sacrifices. A possible contradiction is that later parts of the Bible, like in the New Testament, suggest that animal sacrifices aren't necessary anymore because of Jesus's sacrifice. This can seem inconsistent with the earlier requirement of making sacrifices.
Paradox #2
Exodus 20:24 talks about making altars for sacrifices. This might seem at odds with other parts of the Bible that emphasize God preferring obedience, mercy, and justice over sacrifices, like in 1 Samuel 15:22 or Hosea 6:6. It might also seem inconsistent with New Testament teachings that focus on spiritual worship instead of physical sacrifices, as seen in Romans 12:1 or Hebrews 10:8-10.
Paradox #3
Exodus 20:24 talks about making altars for sacrifices. A contradiction might arise when this is compared to other parts of the Bible that emphasize God not wanting sacrifices or rituals but rather obedience and mercy. This could seem inconsistent to some, as it suggests different ways to please God.