Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
This verse emphasizes trusting in the Lord rather than relying on human understanding, while Numbers 17:6 involves a human action (laying rods) to confirm divine choice, highlighting human involvement.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with James 2:18
This verse stresses that faith without works is dead, whereas Numbers 17:6 involves an action (placing rods) that precedes the proof of divine appointment, showing a contrast in the sequence of belief and action.
James 2:18: Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [without: some copies read, by]
Contradiction with Matthew 12:39
Here, seeking a sign is criticized, whereas in Numbers 17:6, God provides a sign to affirm Aaron’s designated leadership through the sprouting rod, indicating contrasting views on seeking or receiving signs.
Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
Contradiction with Exodus 20:7
This commandment warns against taking God's name in vain, while Numbers 17:6 involves invoking God's authority over the rods, raising different interpretations of reverence and use of divine name.
Exodus 20:7: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22
Paul notes that Jews seek signs while Greeks seek wisdom, yet Numbers 17:6 provides a sign specifically for the Israelites, suggesting inconsistency with Paul's broader teaching on the types of proofs valued.
1 Corinthians 1:22: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: