Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 24:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 24:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 24:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Leviticus, God wanted Aaron to keep a special light burning inside a tent where people met to worship. This rule was meant to last forever and was very important to God.

Leviticus 24:3: Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the LORD continually: [it shall be] a statute for ever in your generations.

Contradiction with Exodus 27:20

This verse instructs the Israelites to bring pure olive oil for the light, similar to Leviticus 24:3, so it does not provide a direct contradiction but supports the same practice.

Exodus 27:20: And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. [to burn: Heb. to ascend up]

Contradiction with Numbers 8:2-3

These verses describe the positioning of lamps in the tabernacle and Aaron lighting them, which aligns with Leviticus 24:3, rather than contradicting it.

Numbers 8:2-3: Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 3:3

This verse describes the lamp of God going out in the temple, suggesting possible human error or neglect, which might contradict the perpetual nature of the lamp described in Leviticus 24:3.

1 Samuel 3:3: And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God [was], and Samuel was laid down [to sleep];
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