Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4
Animal sacrifices, like the cleansing rituals described in Leviticus, cannot take away sins, contradicting the effectiveness implied by the ritual.
Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
God desires a contrite heart over sacrifices, challenging the necessity of ritual ceremonies for cleansing.
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 Isaiah 1:11
Questions the value of sacrifices, suggesting God's disinterest in procedures like those in Leviticus 14:5.
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 Hosea 6:6
Emphasizes mercy over ritual sacrifices, pointing to a different understanding of what God desires.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Leviticus 14:5 might arise from modern views on animal welfare, as the verse involves the ritual killing of a bird as part of a purification process. This could be seen as inconsistent with contemporary ethical standards surrounding the treatment of animals, which often prioritize preventing harm and unnecessary suffering.