Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 29:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 29:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 29:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that Aaron and his sons put their hands on the ram's head to show they were giving it to God. It's like saying, "This animal is for God because we want to be close to Him."

Exodus 29:19: And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, whereas Exodus 29:19 is about a specific sacrificial ritual.

Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of sacrifices, contrasting with the commandment of sacrifice in Exodus 29:19.

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 10:8

This verse suggests God has no pleasure in sacrifices, unlike the sacrificial instructions of Exodus 29:19.

Hebrews 10:8: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

This verse states God does not delight in sacrifice, which contrasts with the detailed sacrificial ritual in Exodus 29:19.

Psalm 51:16: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict might arise from the use of animal sacrifice for religious purposes, which may be seen as inconsistent with contemporary views on animal rights and ethical treatment of animals. While the verse is part of an ancient religious practice, modern ethics often question the morality of sacrificing animals for spiritual or ritualistic reasons.

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