Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 19:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 19:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 19:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Leviticus, God tells people to bring a ram as a gift to say sorry when they do something wrong. This is like when you apologize to a friend and bring them a special present to make things right again.

Leviticus 19:21: And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, [even] a ram for a trespass offering.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, whereas Leviticus 19:21 focuses on offering a trespass offering for atonement.

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.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse states that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, contradicting Leviticus 19:21 which prescribes an animal sacrifice for atonement.

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

These verses express that God does not delight in sacrifice but in a broken spirit, contrasting with the sacrificial remedy offered in Leviticus 19:21.

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 Hosea 6:6

This verse values mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings, which contradicts the sacrificial requirement in Leviticus 19:21.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

Here, God expresses dissatisfaction with burnt offerings, opposing the notion that such offerings in Leviticus 19:21 are sufficient for atonement.

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]

Paradox #1

Leviticus 19:21 deals with a specific type of offering required for a certain wrongdoing. The contradiction could arise from the idea that forgiveness or making things right is tied to specific rituals or sacrifices, which may seem inconsistent with the broader message in the Bible about God's mercy and the forgiveness of sins without the need for ritual sacrifices. This can seem conflicting when compared to New Testament teachings that emphasize faith and repentance over ritual.

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