Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 29:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 29:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 29:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the author of this book, God wanted the people to give Him special gifts like a bull, a ram, and seven lambs that were perfect. This made God happy because it showed love and care.

Numbers 29:8: But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD [for] a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, [and] seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-7

These verses question the need for burnt offerings and suggest that God desires something more than sacrifices.

Micah 6:6-7: 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 Hebrews 10:8-9

These verses indicate that God does not take pleasure in offerings and sacrifices, contradicting the prescribed burnt offerings in Numbers 29:8.

Hebrews 10:8-9: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

This verse expresses that God does not delight in burnt offerings, contrasting with the command for them in Numbers 29:8.

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 Isaiah 1:11

In this verse, God questions the value of burnt offerings, suggesting they are not what He desires, opposing the ritual in Numbers 29:8.

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]
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.