Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contrasting with the instruction for sacrifice in Leviticus 9:7.
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 Psalm 51:16-17
Suggests God does not delight in sacrifices, conflicting with the sacrificial instructions in Leviticus 9:7.
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
Desires mercy, not sacrifice, presenting a different emphasis than Leviticus 9:7.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Proverbs 21:3
States that doing justice is more acceptable than sacrifice, contrasting the focus on sacrifice in Leviticus 9:7.
Proverbs 21:3: To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:22-23
Indicates God did not speak of sacrifices when bringing the Israelites out of Egypt, challenging the directive in Leviticus 9:7.
Jeremiah 7:22-23: For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: [concerning: Heb. concerning the matter of]
Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22
Rejects the offerings and sacrifices of Israel, opposing the command to offer sacrifices in Leviticus 9:7.
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]
Paradox #1
The potential theological conflict with Leviticus 9:7 could arise from the difference between Old Testament laws about sacrifices and offerings and the New Testament teachings about salvation and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, animal sacrifices were a way to atone for sins, but in the New Testament, Jesus' sacrifice is seen as the ultimate and final atonement for sin, which could seem inconsistent with continuing Old Testament practices.
Paradox #2
In Leviticus 9:7, the potential contradiction or conflict might stem from the idea that it requires animal sacrifices for atonement. Some people see a conflict between this practice and the broader moral or ethical view against harming animals. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of compassion for all living beings.