Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 4:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 4:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 4:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that Aaron and his sons are in charge of telling the Gershonites what to do and carry. They had to listen and follow what Aaron and his family said.

Numbers 4:27: At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens. [appointment: Heb. mouth]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:10

"I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins," contradicts Numbers 4:27 as it emphasizes individual responsibility and personal relationship with God, rather than following commands issued through Moses and Aaron.

Jeremiah 17:10: I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." contradicts Numbers 4:27 by emphasizing equality and unity in Christ rather than hierarchical roles assigned by priestly command.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

"We ought to obey God rather than men." contradicts Numbers 4:27 which involves following the orders relayed by Moses and Aaron, instead prioritizes obeying God over human instructions.

Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Paradox #1

The potential moral conflict in that verse could be about the strict obedience and hierarchy it suggests, which might clash with modern ideas of equality and personal freedom. Some people might see the command to follow orders exactly as limiting individual choice or responsibility.

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