Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 18:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 18:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 18:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is telling the priests that they will receive special gifts that are very important and holy, like food and offerings, as their own special share. These gifts are to be treated with great respect and are for the priests and their families.

Numbers 18:9: This shall be thine of the most holy things, [reserved] from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, [shall be] most holy for thee and for thy sons.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:17

States that tithes and offerings should not be eaten within your gates, suggesting a broader participation beyond just priests.

Deuteronomy 12:17: Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:

Contradiction with Leviticus 7:30-34

Specifies that the breast and thigh of peace offerings are given to the offerer and priest, suggesting shared consumption.

Leviticus 7:30-34: His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved [for] a wave offering before the LORD.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:15-16

Describes Eli’s sons wrongfully taking raw meat offerings, hinting at an improper priestly claim over offerings.

1 Samuel 2:15-16: Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

Contradiction with Mark 7:6-13

Jesus speaks against holding traditions (including some offerings) over God's commands, implying reevaluation of what is "most holy."

Mark 7:6-13: He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11-13

God challenges the value of sacrifices if they are not backed by righteousness, questioning the holiness ascribed to ritual offerings alone.

Isaiah 1:11-13: 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]

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse could arise from the idea of certain offerings being reserved only for priests, which might seem unfair or exclusive. It could be seen as creating a hierarchy where religious leaders receive material benefits, which might conflict with ideas of equality or sharing resources more broadly among a community.

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