Contradiction with Exodus 12:37
Exodus 12:37 mentions that 600,000 men left Egypt on foot, which contradicts the specific counting of certain groups like those in Numbers 4:43.
Exodus 12:37: And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot [that were] men, beside children.
Contradiction with Numbers 1:47-49
Numbers 1:47-49 states that the Levites were not numbered among the other tribes, which contradicts the detailed census of Levites in Numbers 4:43.
Numbers 1:47-49: But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
Contradiction with Romans 11:29
Romans 11:29 speaks of the irrevocable gifts and call of God, which is more about a spiritual calling, contrasting the age-specific and service-oriented census in Numbers 4:43.
Romans 11:29: For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33
This verse mentions God is not the author of confusion, which contradicts with the complexity and specificity of the census process in Numbers 4:43.
1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Contradiction with Hebrews 7:18-19
These verses discuss setting aside the previous commandment because of its weakness, which contrasts with the Old Testament laws and censuses like in Numbers 4:43.
Hebrews 7:18-19: For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Galatians 3:28 implies equality among believers, which contradicts the specific roles and age requirements set forth in Numbers 4:43.
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 Matthew 6:25
This verse talks about not worrying about one's life, which contradicts the specific duties and worries assigned to individuals counted in Numbers 4:43.
Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:15
Isaiah 40:15 highlights the insignificance of nations before God, which contrasts the detailed and significant counting of people in Numbers 4:43.
Isaiah 40:15: Behold, the nations [are] as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Contradiction with Psalm 147:4
Describes God counting the stars and calling them by name, which contrasts the human-led census in Numbers 4:43.
Psalm 147:4: He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by [their] names.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 33:22
Promises innumerable descendants, contrasting the exact count of persons in Numbers 4:43.
Jeremiah 33:22: As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.