Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 4:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 4:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 4:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to take a bull outside their camp and burn it to say sorry for everyone's mistakes. This was a special way to show God they wanted to be good and follow His rules.

Leviticus 4:21: And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock: it [is] a sin offering for the congregation.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:12

This verse states that Christ entered the holy place once for all with His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption, contradicting Leviticus 4:21's ongoing ritual of removing the sin offering outside the camp.

Hebrews 9:12: Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us].

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17

Here, David emphasizes that God does not delight in burnt offerings, which contrasts with Leviticus 4:21's requirement of the sin offering ritual.

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

This verse highlights God's desire for mercy rather than sacrifice, which goes against the ritualistic requirement in Leviticus 4:21.

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

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

Samuel speaks about obedience being better than sacrifice, opposing the process prescribed in Leviticus 4:21.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Jesus emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, which contradicts the sacrificial practices, including those in Leviticus 4:21.

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.
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