Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 22:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 22:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 22:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if you have an animal that is not perfect, you can still give it to God as a special, “just because” gift, but you can't use it for a promise you made to Him. This means it's okay for some gifts to be like that, but important promises need perfect gifts.

Leviticus 22:23: Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer [for] a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted. [lamb: or, kid]

Contradiction with Malachi 1:8

This verse criticizes offering blind or lame sacrifices, whereas Leviticus 22:23 permits offering an animal with a deformity as a freewill offering but not for a vow.

Malachi 1:8: And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, [is it] not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, [is it] not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts. [for: Heb. to]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:1

This verse explicitly forbids sacrificing any animal with a blemish, which seems stricter than the allowance made in Leviticus 22:23 for certain offerings.

Deuteronomy 17:1: Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God [any] bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, [or] any evilfavouredness: for that [is] an abomination unto the LORD thy God. [sheep: or, goat]

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in this verse may arise from the allowance of offering an animal with certain defects as a freewill offering, but not for fulfilling vows. This can seem inconsistent because it implies a different standard for different types of offerings, which might be seen as unequal treatment of offerings based on their purpose.

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