Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 4:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 4:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 4:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted the people to take special care of the tools they used for worship by wrapping them in blue cloth and covering them with strong skin to keep them safe when they moved them. This showed that these tools were important and needed to be respected.

Numbers 4:12: And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put [them] in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put [them] on a bar:

Contradiction with Mark 7:4

This verse reflects a disregard for the ceremonial washing and purification, contradicting the detailed ceremonial care described in Numbers 4:12.

Mark 7:4: And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. [pots: sextarius is about a pint and an half] [tables: or, beds]

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:10

This verse explains that the old ceremonial practices were imposed until the time of reformation, which can imply that such practices mentioned in Numbers 4:12 were temporary.

Hebrews 9:10: [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation. [ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies]

Contradiction with Colossians 2:14

The verse suggests that the ordinances of the law, which include ceremonial practices described in Numbers 4:12, were blotted out and nailed to the cross.

Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

This verse indicates that the first covenant, which includes the laws in Numbers, is old and ready to vanish away, contradicting the ongoing ceremonial observance in Numbers 4:12.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:23-25

These verses discuss how we are no longer under the law, which would include the ceremonial laws in Numbers 4:12.

Galatians 3:23-25: But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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