Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
While Jonah 1:16 shows men fearing and offering sacrifices to the Lord, Exodus 20:3 states "Thou shalt have no other gods before me," addressing idolatry, not relevant to the verse specifics but contrasting religious devotion impacts.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:10
Jonah 1:16 shows fear and sacrifice to God, whereas Matthew 4:10 emphasizes worship solely to God, implying exclusivity, possibly questioning the depth of repentance in Jonah.
Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16
Jonah 1:16 mentions sacrifices, while Psalm 51:16 notes God does not delight in sacrifice but in contrite hearts, contrasting external actions with inner repentance.
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
Hosea 6:6 values mercy over sacrifice, offering a contradiction to Jonah 1:16 where sacrifice is directly mentioned following the fear of God.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
The verse dismisses sacrifices as meaningless, contrasting with Jonah 1:16 where sacrifices follow genuine fear of the Lord.
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]