Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 7:35

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 7:35 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 7:35. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that God gave special gifts to Aaron and his sons to help them serve as priests. These gifts came from offerings that were burned for God.

Leviticus 7:35: This [is the portion] of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day [when] he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the priest's office;

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of burnt offerings and sacrifices, contrasting the commanded priestly portions of sacrifices in Leviticus 7:35.

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 Hosea 6:6

This verse emphasizes desiring mercy and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings, which contrasts with the detailed rituals and portions for priests.

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

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

This verse conveys God's displeasure with offerings and sacrifices, contradicting the provision for priestly share in sacrificial offerings described in Leviticus 7:35.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

This passage suggests God prefers justice, mercy, and humility over sacrifices, in contrast to Leviticus 7:35’s focus on ritual offerings.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Jesus emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, which undermines the sacrificial system detailed in Leviticus, including the priestly dues.

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 Matthew 12:7

Jesus reiterates that mercy is more valuable than sacrifice, putting into question the necessity of priestly sacrifices as indicated in Leviticus.

Matthew 12:7: But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
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