Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 7:65

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 7:65 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 7:65. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, people gave animals like cows, rams, goats, and lambs as special gifts to show they wanted to be friends with God and say thank you. Abidan, a leader, brought these animals to make peace with God.

Numbers 7:65: And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this [was] the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:33

While Numbers 7:65 describes an offering given by the tribal leader, Proverbs 16:33 suggests that outcomes, like casting lots, are determined by God, implying a lack of human control or decision.

Proverbs 16:33: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1-4

Numbers 7:65 describes a public offering, whereas Matthew 6:1-4 advocates for private acts of piety and warns against public displays.

Matthew 6:1-4: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 9:7

Numbers 7:65 details a mandatory offering, whereas 2 Corinthians 9:7 emphasizes that giving should be done willingly and cheerfully, not out of compulsion.

2 Corinthians 9:7: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

Numbers 7:65 involves a sacrificial offering, while Isaiah 1:11 questions the value of such sacrifices when divorced from true obedience and righteousness.

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 Hebrews 10:4

Whereas Numbers 7:65 accepts animal sacrifice, Hebrews 10:4 argues that animal sacrifices cannot take away sins, implying their ultimate ineffectiveness.

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