Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 3:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 3:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 3:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Leviticus, God asked people to give Him a special gift of a lamb as a way to show their love and respect for Him. This was a way to make their hearts clean and say thank you to God.

Leviticus 3:7: If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

While Leviticus 3:7 describes animal sacrifice as a means to fellowship with God, Amos 5:21-22 shows God rejecting such offerings when they are not accompanied by righteousness.

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

Leviticus 3:7 discusses sacrifice as pleasing to God, whereas Isaiah 1:11 presents God expressing displeasure with the multitude of sacrifices.

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]

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17

While Leviticus 3:7 outlines specific sacrificial practices, Psalm 51:16-17 emphasizes that God desires a contrite heart over burnt offerings.

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 Hosea 6:6

Leviticus 3:7 involves ritual sacrifice, but Hosea 6:6 highlights God's preference for mercy and knowledge of Him over sacrifices.

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

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:3

Leviticus 3:7 focuses on the ritual of sacrifice, yet Proverbs 21:3 suggests that doing justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3: To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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