Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 9:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 9:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 9:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted special animals and bread with oil to be given to Him as a way to say thank you and to make peace. Moses believed that by doing this, God would come and be with the people that day.

Leviticus 9:4: Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

This verse suggests that God desires mercy, not sacrifice, which contrasts with the sacrificial requirements outlined in Leviticus 9:4.

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 Hosea 6:6

God expresses a preference for mercy and knowledge of Him over burnt offerings, conflicting with the sacrifices in Leviticus 9:4.

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

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17

These verses convey that God does not delight in sacrifices but values a contrite heart, which contradicts the commands for offerings in Leviticus 9:4.

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 Isaiah 1:11

God questions the purpose of the multitude of sacrifices, indicating they are not the focus of His desire, as opposed to the sacrificial system in Leviticus 9:4.

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 Amos 5:21-22

God rejects the festivals and offerings, including peace offerings, highlighting a dissonance with the prescriptive offerings in Leviticus 9:4.

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 Micah 6:6-8

This passage emphasizes acting justly and walking humbly with God rather than burnt offerings, providing a contrast to the Leviticus 9:4 instructions.

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?]
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