Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, which contradicts the detailed sacrificial instructions in Leviticus 3:2.
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
This verse highlights the desire for mercy, not sacrifice, challenging the necessity of the animal sacrifices depicted in Leviticus 3:2.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:8-9
It states that God takes no pleasure in burnt offerings, contrasting with the sacrificial system described in Leviticus 3:2.
Hebrews 10:8-9: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
It suggests God prefers a contrite heart over burnt offerings and sacrifices, which opposes the ritual in Leviticus 3:2.
Psalm 51:16-17: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
This verse questions the value of numerous sacrifices, contrasting with the instructions about offerings in Leviticus 3:2.
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]
Paradox #1
Leviticus 3:2 describes a ritual involving the sacrifice of animals. A contradiction or conflict from a modern perspective could involve the ethics of animal rights and the practice of animal sacrifice, which may seem inconsistent with contemporary views on compassion and humane treatment of animals.