Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 28:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 28:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 28:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Numbers, God gave instructions for special offerings, telling the people to give a specific amount of flour with each lamb. This was part of being thankful and staying close to God.

Numbers 28:21: A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

Contradiction with Numbers 15:28

This verse describes a priest making atonement for someone who sins unintentionally, emphasizing forgiveness, which stands in contrast to the mandated offering requirements without emphasis on atonement found in Numbers 28:21.

Numbers 15:28: And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse indicates that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, contradicting the implication in Numbers 28:21 that such offerings are essential for sin atonement.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of multiple sacrifices, stating that God has more than enough of them, which contradicts the prescriptive regimen of offerings seen in Numbers 28:21.

Isaiah 1:11: 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]

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

This verse expresses that God does not delight in sacrifices or offerings, which contradicts the detailed rituals ordained in Numbers 28:21.

Psalm 51:16: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Jesus states that God desires mercy rather than sacrifice, contradicting the focus on ritualistic sacrifices in Numbers 28:21.

Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse declares God's preference for mercy over sacrifice, which is contrary to the explicit sacrificial instructions in Numbers 28:21.

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