Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
Emphasizes obedience to God’s voice over sacrifices, contrasting the importance of sacrifices stated in Leviticus 19:5.
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
Questions the value of sacrifices, which contradicts the command to offer peace offerings in Leviticus 19:5.
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
Prefers mercy over sacrifice, conflicting with the directive for sacrifices in Leviticus 19:5.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
Highlights God’s lack of desire for sacrifices, contrary to the sacrificial instructions in Leviticus 19:5.
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 Amos 5:21-22
God expresses disdain for offerings and sacrifices, opposing the sacrificial regulations in Leviticus 19:5.
Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]
Contradiction with Mark 12:33
Prioritizes loving God and neighbor over offerings, differing from the emphasis on sacrifices in Leviticus 19:5.
Mark 12:33: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Paradox #1
The verse talks about making offerings in a specific way, which may seem inconsistent with later teachings in the Bible that emphasize faith and inner devotion over ritualistic practices. This could create a tension between following strict religious rules and focusing on personal spiritual beliefs.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 19:5 talks about making sacrifices in a specific way. The moral inconsistency could be that this verse focuses on the ritual aspects of sacrifices, which may conflict with other biblical messages that prioritize inner faith and ethical behavior over ritual practices. Some might see this as emphasizing outward actions over the moral intentions behind them.