Contradiction with Proverbs 21:3
Emphasizes doing righteousness and justice over ritual sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:3: To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
States God desires mercy and acknowledgment of Him rather than burnt offerings.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
Criticizes the abundance of sacrifices and questions God's pleasure in them.
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 Micah 6:6-8
Suggests that God prefers justice, kindness, and humility over burnt offerings.
Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]
Contradiction with Psalm 40:6
Notes that God does not delight in sacrifice and offering but in obedience.
Psalm 40:6: Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [opened: Heb. digged]
Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22
Declares God’s disdain for Israel's feasts and burnt offerings without justice.
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]
Paradox #1
The verse deals with rules about offerings, specifically how they should be handled. A possible inconsistency might arise when compared to other parts of the Bible that stress God being more concerned with inner morality and justice than with ritualistic practices. For instance, the prophets and the teachings of Jesus often emphasize mercy, justice, and love over strict ritual compliance. This could create a tension between following specific ritual laws and focusing on the broader ethical teachings.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 22:30 talks about eating a sacrificial offering on the same day it is offered. The potential contradiction or inconsistency could arise when compared to other biblical texts that discuss eating certain foods over multiple days, such as the Passover meal in Exodus, which could be eaten for more than one day. This might seem conflicting because it sets a different rule for the consumption timeline of specific offerings.
Paradox #3
One possible contradiction or inconsistency could be the emphasis on following specific ritual practices, such as sacrificing an animal and consuming it within a certain timeframe, which may seem at odds with broader moral teachings about compassion and kindness to all creatures. This focus on ritualistic detail might appear in conflict with the ethical treatment and respect for life.