Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 30:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 30:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 30:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted Aaron to burn nice-smelling spices on the altar every morning while he took care of the lamps. This was a special way to show love and respect to God.

Exodus 30:7: And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. [sweet incense: Heb. incense of spices]

Contradiction with Exodus 40:27

This verse supports rather than contradicts Exodus 30:7, as it refers to burning incense in accordance with God's commandments.

Exodus 40:27: And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Contradiction with Leviticus 16:12-13

These verses describe how to burn incense during the Day of Atonement, which complements rather than contradicts the daily incense offering of Exodus 30:7.

Leviticus 16:12-13: And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring [it] within the vail:

Contradiction with Numbers 16:46

This verse speaks of burning incense to stop a plague, differing from the daily ritual in Exodus 30:7 but not directly contradicting it.

Numbers 16:46: And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:33

This verse describes Jeroboam offering incense on an altar he devised, contradicting the ordained incense offering of Exodus 30:7 by setting up an unauthorized practice.

1 Kings 12:33: So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, [even] in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. [offered...: or, went up to the altar, etc] [and burnt...: Heb. to burn incense]
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