Contradiction with Matthew 5:17-18
These verses state that Jesus came to fulfill the law, implying all laws, including old covenant statutes like those in Numbers, are fulfilled and not necessary to be followed in the same way.
Matthew 5:17-18: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13
Declares that the new covenant makes the old one obsolete, suggesting that older statutes like those in Numbers are no longer applicable.
Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.
Contradiction with Galatians 4:9-10
Criticizes returning to old practices and laws, which would include the statutes in Numbers 18:19, as a form of regression.
Galatians 4:9-10: But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? [turn ye again: or, turn ye back] [elements: or, rudiments]
Paradox #1
Numbers 18:19 highlights God's grant of specific provisions and benefits to the priests, raising a contradiction about fairness and equality. This focus on giving special privileges to a select group can be seen as conflicting with broader teachings about fairness and impartiality, prompting discussions on whether everyone's needs are considered equally.