Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 7:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 7:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 7:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written the book, this verse talks about a special gift to God that included a gold spoon filled with good-smelling spices. It shows how people in the Bible liked to give precious things to honor God.

Numbers 7:14: One spoon of ten [shekels] of gold, full of incense:

Contradiction with Genesis 8:20

While Numbers 7:14 discusses a specific offering from a leader, Genesis 8:20 describes Noah building an altar and offering every clean animal and bird, which contrasts with the singular offering mentioned in Numbers 7:14.

Genesis 8:20: And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

This verse states that obedience is better than sacrifice, contradicting the emphasis on the offering outlined in Numbers 7:14.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

Suggests that God is not pleased with burnt offerings, which contradicts the significance of the offering brought in Numbers 7:14.

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]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contrasting with the detailed sacrifice in Numbers 7:14.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

Indicates God's displeasure with sacrifices, conflicting with the prescribed offering in Numbers 7:14.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]
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