Contradiction with Matthew 5:37
Jesus teaches to simply let your 'yes' be 'yes,' contrasting with the detailed vow and valuation instructions in Leviticus 27:14.
Matthew 5:37: But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Contradiction with James 5:12
Advises against swearing oaths, in contrast to the specificity of vows in Leviticus 27:14.
James 5:12: But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:16-22
Jesus criticizes reliance on specific oaths, differing from Leviticus 27:14’s focus on vows.
Matthew 23:16-22: Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
Warns about the seriousness of making vows, differing from the prescriptive valuation of Leviticus 27:14.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5: When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for [he hath] no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11-15
Critiques empty rituals, contrasting the formal vows and valuations in Leviticus 27:14.
Isaiah 1:11-15: 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 Proverbs 21:3
Highlights doing justice and judgment over sacrifices, implicitly questioning ceremonial vows like those in Leviticus 27:14.
Proverbs 21:3: To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, differing from the transactional nature of vows in Leviticus 27:14.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or inconsistency could be seen in the idea of placing a monetary value on sacred offerings. Some might argue that this reduces the spiritual or religious significance to a mere financial transaction, which could conflict with the belief that spiritual matters should not be commercialized. However, others might see it as a practical guideline for maintaining religious practices.