Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 29:41

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 29:41 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 29:41. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to give Him a special gift by burning a lamb in the evening, just like they did in the morning, to show their love and make God happy. This was a way to say thank you to God and show that He is important.

Exodus 29:41: And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

It suggests that God does not delight in burnt offerings, contradicting the idea that God commanded regular offerings in Exodus 29:41.

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

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

God desires mercy and knowledge of Himself rather than burnt offerings, which opposes the command for daily sacrifices in Exodus 29:41.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

God expresses disdain for the multitude of sacrifices, contrasting with the mandate for offerings in Exodus 29:41.

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 Jeremiah 7:22

States God did not command burnt offerings when He brought Israelites out of Egypt, contradicting the instructions in Exodus 29:41.

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]

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

Even if offerings are made, God will not accept them, opposing the notion of required offerings in Exodus 29:41.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Jesus emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, which contradicts the ritualistic sacrificial instructions in Exodus 29:41.

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.
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