Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 28:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 28:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 28:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants the people to give Him a special gift every day for a week. This gift includes food and drink, and it's given along with something they already give to show they love and respect Him.

Numbers 28:24: After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse suggests that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, whereas Numbers 28:24 involves animal sacrifices as part of sin offerings.

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 indicates that God has no delight in the blood of sacrifices such as those described in Numbers 28:24.

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 40:6

Highlights that God does not desire sacrifices and offerings, in contrast with the regular sacrifices commanded in Numbers 28:24.

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 Hosea 6:6

Emphasizes that God desires mercy, not sacrifice, which contradicts the sacrificial system outlined in Numbers 28:24.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Reinforces the idea that God desires mercy over sacrifice, conflicting with the sacrificial ritual prescribed in Numbers 28:24.

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 Micah 6:6-8

Questions the value of sacrifices in gaining favor with God, emphasizing justice and humility instead, in contrast with the sacrificial commands of Numbers 28:24.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

States that obeying God is better than sacrifice, which could be seen as contradictory to the importance of sacrifices in Numbers 28:24.

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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