Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
This verse questions the value of offerings and sacrifices, suggesting that God does not delight in the abundance of them, which contradicts the detailed instructions for offering in Exodus 29:2.
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 Hosea 6:6
Emphasizes that God desires mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings, contrasting the sacrificial focus in Exodus 29:2.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22
God expresses hatred for feasts and burnt offerings, indicating they are not acceptable, which opposes the detailed preparations of offerings described in Exodus 29:2.
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 Psalm 51:16-17
Indicates that God does not delight in sacrifice or burnt offerings, and emphasizes a contrite heart, as opposed to the elaborate offerings in Exodus 29:2.
Psalm 51:16-17: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]
Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8
Questions what offerings could please God and concludes that God requires justice and mercy, rather than sacrifices, contrasted with Exodus 29:2's detailed sacrificial requirements.
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 contradiction or inconsistency related to Exodus 29:2 could involve the specific ingredients mentioned, like "bread, cakes, and wafers made without yeast," since some scholars argue that the use of fine flour and the preparation of these items hint at rituals or practices that might have been influenced by or borrowed from neighboring cultures. Additionally, the mention of such specific ingredients and preparation methods might seem inconsistent with the lifestyle or resources available to the Israelites during their wilderness period, raising questions about the historical accuracy of these instructions.