Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Leviticus 1:17 speaks about burnt offerings, while Hosea 6:6 emphasizes that God desires mercy and knowledge of Him more than burnt offerings.
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
Leviticus 1:17 focuses on burnt offerings, yet Psalm 51 highlights that God does not delight in sacrifices or burnt offerings but rather in a broken spirit and contrite heart.
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
Leviticus 1:17 instructs on burnt offerings, but Isaiah 1:11 indicates God's weariness of the multitude of sacrifices and burnt offerings.
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 Amos 5:21-22
While Leviticus 1:17 prescribes burnt offerings, Amos 5:21-22 shows that God rejects such offerings when they are devoid of justice and righteousness.
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 1 Samuel 15:22
Leviticus 1:17 describes the ritual of burnt offerings, whereas 1 Samuel 15:22 states that obedience to God is better than sacrifice.
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.
Paradox #1
The potential conflict could be related to the practices described in the verse, which are part of ancient religious rituals and may not align with modern scientific understanding of biology, zoology, or ethics regarding animal treatment. However, these rituals are part of historical context and religious tradition rather than scientific principles.
Paradox #2
The verse describes a specific ritual sacrifice, which could bring up a contradiction or inconsistency regarding the ethics of animal sacrifice. Some might see a conflict between the act of killing animals for religious purposes and modern views on animal rights and welfare.