Contradiction with Matthew 12:7
Emphasizes mercy rather than sacrifice, while Exodus 28:38 focuses on the priest bearing iniquity through ritual.
Matthew 12:7: But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4
States that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, contradicting the notion of sacrifices bearing iniquity.
Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
Criticizes the multitude of sacrifices as being meaningless, which contradicts the idea of sacrifices bearing the iniquity of the holy things.
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 Amos 5:21-22
God expresses disdain for feasts and burnt offerings, conflicting with the sacrificial system endorsed in Exodus 28:38.
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 Micah 6:6-8
Emphasizes justice, mercy, and humility over burnt offerings, contrasting with the atonement through sacrifices in Exodus 28:38.
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?]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or inconsistency with Exodus 28:38 could relate to the idea of a person bearing the guilt or sin of others, which might seem to conflict with the concept of individual responsibility for sin found elsewhere in the Bible, such as in Ezekiel 18:20. However, this can also be understood in the context of the priestly role in interceding for the people.
Paradox #2
Exodus 28:38 talks about Aaron wearing a headpiece to bear the iniquity of the holy things. A possible contradiction could be the idea that iniquity or impurity could exist in something meant to be holy or divinely prescribed, which might seem inconsistent with the notion of divine perfection. In addition, the responsibility for iniquity typically falls on the sinner, not a priest on behalf of objects. This contrasts with other parts of the Bible where individual accountability is emphasized.
Paradox #3
This verse might lead to a contradiction because it suggests that one person (the priest) can bear the guilt or iniquity of others, which contrasts with the idea of personal responsibility and accountability. The concept of someone else taking on another's guilt could seem inconsistent with the principle that individuals are responsible for their own actions.