Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:12
Numbers 4:34 involves a census of the Levites emphasizing age, whereas 1 Timothy 4:12 suggests age should not limit one's role in ministry.
1 Timothy 4:12: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27
Numbers 4:34 involved selecting strong and able men for service, but 1 Corinthians 1:27 states that God chooses the weak to confound the strong.
1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Contradiction with Matthew 23:11
Numbers 4:34 reflects an organized leadership based on age and ability, while Matthew 23:11 emphasizes that the greatest is one who serves, irrespective of status or age.
Matthew 23:11: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Numbers 4:34 delineates roles by tribal lineage and age, while Galatians 3:28 speaks of the removal of such distinctions in Christ.
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.