Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 23:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 23:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 23:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to give Him a special gift of seven perfect lambs, one young bull, and two rams. These animals were to be burned as a way to show love and thankfulness to God.

Leviticus 23:18: And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be [for] a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, [even] an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:1-4

Contradicts Leviticus 23:18 by suggesting that the law's sacrifices cannot make perfect or atone for sins.

Hebrews 10:1-4: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Contradicts Leviticus 23:18 by emphasizing mercy over sacrifice.

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 Hosea 6:6

Contradicts Leviticus 23:18 by stating a preference for mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings.

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

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

Contradicts Leviticus 23:18 by rejecting festivals and burnt offerings.

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 Isaiah 1:11-14

Contradicts Leviticus 23:18 by expressing God’s disdain for sacrifices and appointed feasts.

Isaiah 1:11-14: 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]
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