Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 28:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 28:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 28:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, each month the people should give special gifts to God by offering animals like young bulls, a ram, and perfect lambs. This was a way to show love and respect to God regularly.

Numbers 28:11: And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;

Contradiction with Amos 5:21

Numbers 28:11 discusses offerings, while Amos 5:21 expresses God's disdain for feast days and ceremonies, suggesting God does not value such offerings.

Amos 5:21: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:13-14

Numbers 28:11 commands offerings, yet Isaiah 1:13-14 shows that God is weary of offerings and assemblies, indicating rejection of such practices.

Isaiah 1:13-14: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting. [iniquity: or, grief]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

Numbers 28:11 prescribes ritual sacrifices, whereas Hosea 6:6 emphasizes God's preference for mercy and knowledge over burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Psalm 40:6

Numbers 28:11 outlines sacrificial requirements, but Psalm 40:6 states that God does not desire sacrifice and offering, challenging the need for them.

Psalm 40:6: Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [opened: Heb. digged]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

Numbers 28:11 calls for sacrifices, yet 1 Samuel 15:22 highlights that obedience to God is more important than sacrifices.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
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