Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 28:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 28:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 28:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted the people to give Him special gifts, like perfect animals and other offerings, along with their regular gifts. These gifts were to show their love and obedience to God.

Numbers 28:31: Ye shall offer [them] beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:24

Contradicts Numbers 28:31 by allowing altars of earth or stone, not specifying strictly burnt offerings and meat offerings as Numbers 28:31 does.

Exodus 20:24: An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

Suggests that offerings cannot take away sin, which contradicts the importance of offerings in Numbers 28:31.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contrasting with the mandate for specific offerings in Numbers 28:31.

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 Isaiah 1:11

Questions the value of multitude sacrifices, contradicting the detailed offering requirements in Numbers 28:31.

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

States that God does not delight in burnt offerings, which contrasts with the instructions in Numbers 28:31.

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