Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 15:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 15:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 15:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants everyone to be treated the same whether they are from Israel or visiting from somewhere else if they make a mistake without knowing it. This means there is one rule for everyone when someone does something wrong by accident.

Numbers 15:29: Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, [both for] him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. [sinneth: Heb. doth]

Contradiction with Exodus 12:49

While Numbers 15:29 allows the same law for Israelites and foreigners, Exodus 12:49 states that one law shall be for both the homeborn and the stranger, supposedly reinforcing rather than contradicting.

Exodus 12:49: One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

Contradiction with Leviticus 24:22

Like Numbers 15:29, Leviticus 24:22 states that there shall be one manner of law for both the stranger and one of your own country. This does not directly contradict the sentiment of Numbers 15:29.

Leviticus 24:22: Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I [am] the LORD your God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse emphasizes that individuals are responsible for their own sin, which contrasts with Numbers 15:29 that allows for communal norms in sin offerings.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:41-43

Here, foreigners are acknowledged in Solomon's temple dedication, which can be seen as inclusive but not explicitly addressing sin offerings, indirectly suggesting a unique role for foreigners.

1 Kings 8:41-43: Moreover concerning a stranger, that [is] not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

The emphasis on individual responsibility for sin could contradict communal accountability in atonement practices mentioned in Numbers 15:29.

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.

Paradox #1

Numbers 15:29 discusses different treatment for unintentional sins committed by native Israelites and foreigners living among them. The contradiction or inconsistency could lie in the broader context of the Bible where, in some areas, different standards or penalties may be applied to different groups of people, which could be seen as conflicting with the idea of equal treatment or justice for all. This might seem inconsistent with the moral principle of fairness and equal treatment.

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