Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 15:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 15:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 15:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, people could give special gifts to God, like burning animals on a fire, to show their love and promises to Him. These gifts were like a nice smell to God and made Him happy.

Numbers 15:3: And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock: [performing: Heb. separating]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse emphasizes mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings, which contrasts with the emphasis on offerings in Numbers 15:3.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

Here, God expresses discontent with the multitude of sacrifices, which contradicts the notion of concern for offerings as described in Numbers 15:3.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

This verse states that even if offerings are made, God will not accept them, which goes against the acceptance of offerings in Numbers 15:3.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

This verse suggests that God does not delight in sacrifice or burnt offerings, contradicting the directive to make offerings in Numbers 15:3.

Psalm 51:16: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

This passage argues that God requires justice, mercy, and humility over offerings, which can be seen as contradictory to the instructions in Numbers 15:3.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]
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