Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 16:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 16:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 16:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted to show who He chose to be special by having them put fire and incense in their pans. The person God picked would be the one who was holy, and He was reminding the sons of Levi not to try to do more than they should.

Numbers 16:7: And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be [that] the man whom the LORD doth choose, he [shall be] holy: [ye take] too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:2

This verse speaks about the virtue of humility, which contrasts with the arrogance shown by Korah and his followers in Numbers 16:7.

Proverbs 11:2: [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse highlights that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, contradicting the audacity displayed by Korah’s group.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:12

While Numbers 16:7 involves a challenge and test, this verse warns against overconfidence, implying the danger of such actions.

1 Corinthians 10:12: Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:12

This verse speaks to the principle that those who exalt themselves will be humbled, directly opposing the presumption in Numbers 16:7.

Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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