Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
While Exodus 29:20 details a ritual involving blood sacrifice, Matthew 5:39 teaches non-violence and turning the other cheek in contrast to physical rituals.
Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Exodus 29:20 involves a detailed sacrificial ritual, whereas Hosea 6:6 emphasizes that God desires mercy rather than sacrifice.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
Exodus 29:20 prescribes sacrifice, but Isaiah 1:11 questions the value of sacrifices and burnt offerings to God.
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 Psalm 40:6
Contrary to the sacrificial system described in Exodus 29:20, Psalm 40:6 suggests that God does not delight in sacrifice and offering.
Psalm 40:6: Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [opened: Heb. digged]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:22
Exodus 29:20 describes a specific sacrificial act, yet Jeremiah 7:22 suggests that God did not command sacrifices but focused on obedience.
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]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Exodus 29:20 could involve the act of ritual blood application, such as putting blood on specific body parts like the earlobe, thumb, and toe. Scientifically, there is no evidence that this has any physical or health-related benefits, and modern medicine does not recognize it as having any therapeutic effect. Therefore, the practice described might conflict with current scientific understanding of health and sanitation.
Paradox #2
One contradiction might be that the verse describes a ritual involving the killing of an animal as a part of worship, which can conflict with modern views on animal rights and the ethical treatment of animals. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of compassion and non-violence promoted by other parts of religious teachings.