Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 15:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 15:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 15:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the people saw a man picking up sticks when he shouldn't have, so they took him to Moses and Aaron. They wanted to know what should be done because God had told them not to work on certain days.

Numbers 15:33: And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:8-10

This verse articulates the commandment to rest on the Sabbath, suggesting work like gathering sticks violates God's law, which aligns rather than contradicts with the penalty in Numbers 15:33.

Exodus 20:8-10: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Contradiction with Mark 2:27

Jesus explains the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, suggesting a more lenient interpretation of Sabbath laws, potentially contradicting the strict enforcement seen in Numbers 15:33.

Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict might arise from the strict punishment given for what might seem like a minor violation, such as gathering sticks on the Sabbath. This can seem harsh when compared to the broader themes of forgiveness and mercy found elsewhere in the Bible.

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