Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 8:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 8:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 8:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted Aaron and his sons to become special priests, so they had to wear special clothes, use oil, and offer animals and bread as gifts to God. This was a way to show they were ready and clean to serve Him.

Leviticus 8:2: Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

While Leviticus 8:2 emphasizes the importance of offerings, Isaiah 1:11 questions the value of sacrifices when devoid of righteousness.

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

Contradicts by highlighting mercy and the knowledge of God over ritual sacrifices, unlike the emphasis on offerings in Leviticus 8:2.

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

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

Suggests God does not delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, contradicting the role of offerings in Leviticus 8:2.

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

Asserts that God requires justice, mercy, and humility rather than ritual offerings as emphasized in Leviticus 8:2.

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

Quotes Hosea, prioritizing mercy over sacrifice, in contrast to the ritualistic focus in Leviticus 8:2.

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 Mark 12:33

Places loving God and neighbor above all burnt offerings and sacrifices, challenging the sacrificial focus of Leviticus 8:2.

Mark 12:33: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:8

Argues that God takes no pleasure in sacrifices and offerings, as outlined in Leviticus 8, showing a shift in covenant understanding.

Hebrews 10:8: 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;
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