Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 28:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 28:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 28:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to make special clothes for the priests using fine cloth and nice sewing. These clothes were important for when the priests did their special jobs for God.

Exodus 28:39: And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre [of] fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle [of] needlework.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

This verse contradicts Exodus 28:39 by emphasizing not to worry about clothing, whereas Exodus 28:39 discusses specific details about priestly garments.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

This verse contradicts the focus on external garments in Exodus 28:39 by stating that the Lord looks at the heart, not the outward appearance.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with James 2:2-4

These verses contradict the emphasis on special garments in Exodus 28:39 by warning against showing favoritism based on clothing.

James 2:2-4: For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; [assembly: Gr. synagogue]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4

This verse contradicts Exodus 28:39 by suggesting inner beauty is more important than outward adornment.

1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:6

This verse contradicts Exodus 28:39 by portraying righteousness as filthy rags, contrasting with the prescribed holy garments.

Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
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