Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 15:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 15:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 15:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if the people make a mistake without knowing, they must give a special gift to God with a young bull, some grain, and drink, plus a goat to say sorry for the wrongdoing. This helps them be friends with God again.

Numbers 15:24: Then it shall be, if [ought] be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. [without...: Heb. from the eyes] [manner: or, ordinance]

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:26

This verse states that if we sin willfully after receiving the truth, there is no more sacrifice for sins, which seems to contradict the provision for a sin offering outlined in Numbers 15:24.

Hebrews 10:26: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Contradiction with James 4:17

This verse implies accountability for knowing to do good and failing to do it, suggesting personal responsibility, whereas Numbers 15:24 addresses unintentional communal sin.

James 4:17: Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, in contrast to Numbers 15:24, which involves the community making atonement for unintentional sins.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Romans 2:12

This verse suggests that all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, presenting a conflict with the communal atonement tradition suggested by Numbers 15:24.

Romans 2:12: For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

Contradiction with Matthew 12:37

This verse underscores personal accountability for words and actions, whereas Numbers 15:24 refers to unintentional acts where the community makes atonement.

Matthew 12:37: For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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