Contradiction with Matthew 5:17
Jesus claims he did not come to abolish the law, suggesting continuity rather than transition to a new land.
Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13
Declares the old covenant as obsolete, implying a shift from the specific laws of the past given in Numbers.
Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Emphasizes spiritual equality in Christ, contrasting with the specific instructions given to the "children of Israel" in Numbers 15:2.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
Peter is told not to call impure what God has made clean, suggesting a change in law and tradition concerning offerings and ritual purity.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Romans 10:4
States that Christ is the end of the law, indicating a fulfillment and transformation of the laws given, unlike the ongoing instructions in Numbers.
Romans 10:4: For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency might stem from the idea of territorial entitlement. This verse could be seen as promoting the concept that a particular land is divinely promised to a specific group of people, which could clash with modern values of equality and fairness, considering that others may already inhabit or claim the land. This notion of divine right to land can create conflicts with ethical principles that emphasize coexistence and respect for all people's rights to land and resources.