Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 4:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 4:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 4:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Leviticus, this verse explains that the priest used blood to say sorry to God for the people's mistakes. Sprinkling the blood before God was like a special way of asking for forgiveness.

Leviticus 4:17: And the priest shall dip his finger [in some] of the blood, and sprinkle [it] seven times before the LORD, [even] before the vail.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34

This verse speaks of God's promise to forgive iniquity and remember sin no more, contrasting with the structured ritual for sin described in Leviticus 4:17.

Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:18

This verse suggests that where there is forgiveness, there is no more offering needed for sin, conflicting with the continuous offerings described in Leviticus 4:17.

Hebrews 10:18: Now where remission of these [is, there is] no more offering for sin.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25

Here, God emphasizes His role in blotting out transgressions for His own sake and choosing not to remember sins, opposing the ritualistic approach to sin in Leviticus 4:17.

Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

This verse highlights the promise of forgiveness and cleansing from all unrighteousness through confession, without the necessity of ritual sacrifices outlined in Leviticus 4:17.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:12

It speaks of God removing our transgressions as far as the east is from the west, which contrasts with the continual presence of sin and need for atonement depicted in Leviticus 4:17.

Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
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