Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 23:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 23:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 23:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that people should gather pretty tree branches, like palm and willow branches, and celebrate happily in front of God for seven days. It's like having a joyful party with decorations to show love and thankfulness to God.

Leviticus 23:40: And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. [boughs of goodly trees: Heb. fruit of, etc]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 16:13-15

Contradicts Leviticus 23:40 as it specifies the Feast of Tabernacles should last seven days rather than focusing solely on the first day.

Deuteronomy 16:13-15: Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: [corn...: Heb. floor, and thy winepress]

Contradiction with Numbers 29:12-34

Emphasizes offerings and sacrifices during the Feast of Tabernacles, rather than focusing on using branches for rejoicing.

Numbers 29:12-34: And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:

Contradiction with Nehemiah 8:14-18

Describes the use of specific tree branches for booths during the feast, adding more detail than Leviticus 23:40's general description of "boughs of goodly trees."

Nehemiah 8:14-18: And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: [by: Heb. by the hand of]
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