Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 7:46

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 7:46 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 7:46. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this part of the Bible talks about a special gift given to God to say sorry for things people did wrong. It was like making a promise to do better and be good.

Numbers 7:46: One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

Contradiction with Genesis 1:30

Numbers 7:46 describes a specific offering, while Genesis 1:30 suggests all living creatures are simply given plants for food, not requiring offerings.

Genesis 1:30: And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein [there is] life, [I have given] every green herb for meat: and it was so. [life: Heb. a living soul]

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

Numbers 7:46 involves animal sacrifice, whereas Hebrews 10:4 states it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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

Numbers 7:46 mentions a burnt offering, while Isaiah 1:11 questions the need for such sacrifices.

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 Psalm 50:13

Numbers 7:46 involves offerings of animals, yet Psalm 50:13 suggests that God does not eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats.

Psalm 50:13: Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

Numbers 7:46 details a ritual offering, but Hosea 6:6 emphasizes desiring mercy over sacrifice.

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