Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
This verse emphasizes that God desires mercy, not sacrifice, which contrasts with the strict sacrificial commands in Leviticus 10:17.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:7
Jesus cites Hosea 6:6, highlighting mercy over sacrifice, contrasting with the emphasis on sacrificial procedures.
Matthew 12:7: But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
These verses underscore a contrite heart over sacrifices, which contrasts with the focus on proper sacrifice handling.
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 Jeremiah 7:22-23
It suggests obedience is more important than sacrifices, contrasting with the ritualistic command in Leviticus 10:17.
Jeremiah 7:22-23: 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 1 Samuel 15:22
This verse states that obedience is better than sacrifice, challenging the necessity of ritual adherence in Leviticus 10:17.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11-17
God expresses disinterest in sacrifices without righteous living, contrasting the strict sacrificial regulations.
Isaiah 1:11-17: 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]
Paradox #1
Leviticus 10:17 raises a question about the practice of priests eating sin offerings, which might seem inconsistent with the notion that offerings are solely for God. It can appear contradictory to other instructions on how offerings should be handled and consumed. However, this can often be understood in the context that consuming the offerings was part of sharing in the sacrificial system and performing religious duties.