Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 7:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 7:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 7:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the spoon made of gold filled with sweet-smelling spices was a special gift given to help show love and respect to God. It reminds Christians that giving special gifts is a way to show we care about God.

Numbers 7:38: One golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense:

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

This verse states that God does not lie or repent, suggesting consistency, while Numbers 7:38 assumes multiple offerings.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with James 1:17

This verse claims God is unchanging, potentially conflicting with the idea of evolving ceremonial laws implied in Numbers 7:38.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

Argues that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, whereas Numbers 7:38 involves animal sacrifice.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

God questions the need for sacrifices, which contradicts the prescribed offerings in Numbers 7:38.

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

God desires mercy and knowledge of Him over burnt offerings, contrasting with the ritual described in Numbers 7:38.

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

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

God states He will not accept burnt offerings, yet Numbers 7:38 mandates them.

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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