Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 15:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 15:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 15:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God will forgive everyone in the group of Israelites, including any visitors, because they didn't know they were doing something wrong. It's like when a teacher understands if kids make a mistake because they didn't know the rules.

Numbers 15:26: And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people [were] in ignorance.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse states that the soul who sins will die and does not mention atonement for the entire congregation, contradicting the theme of collective forgiveness in Numbers 15:26.

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 Hebrews 10:26

This verse indicates that deliberate sin after knowing the truth has no sacrifice for sins, contrasting with the provision for atonement in Numbers 15:26.

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 Galatians 6:5

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for one's own actions, opposing the communal atonement found in Numbers 15:26.

Galatians 6:5: For every man shall bear his own burden.

Contradiction with Romans 6:23

It states the wages of sin is death, with no mention of broad atonement, differing from Numbers 15:26's message of forgiveness for all.

Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Contradiction with Revelation 20:12

This verse speaks about judgment according to individual deeds, not covering collective atonement as Numbers 15:26 does.

Revelation 20:12: And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Numbers 15:26 could be seen in the idea of collective forgiveness for unintentional sins. On one hand, it emphasizes mercy and the chance for the whole community to be forgiven. On the other hand, it raises questions about individual responsibility and whether everyone should be held accountable for actions they didn't personally commit. This tension between collective responsibility and individual accountability could be seen as a moral inconsistency.

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