Contradiction with Numbers 4:3
This verse mentions ages 30 to 50 for those who serve in the tabernacle, suggesting that no service happens beyond age 50, which aligns with Numbers 8:25.
Numbers 4:3: From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Contradiction with Numbers 4:23
Similarly, this mentions that Levites serve from age 30, thus could be seen as contradictory if emphasizing different start ages.
Numbers 4:23: From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. [to perform...: Heb. to war the warfare]
Contradiction with Numbers 4:47
Lists ages 30 to 50 for those who serve in various duties, implying those over 50 do not, which reinforces Numbers 8:25.
Numbers 4:47: From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
Contradiction with Numbers 8:24
States that Levites begin their service at age 25 which differs from the start age mentioned elsewhere.
Numbers 8:24: This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: [to...: Heb. to war the warfare of, etc]
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 23:24
States service begins at age 20 for Levites, conflicting with the age mentioned in Numbers 8:25.
1 Chronicles 23:24: These [were] the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; [even] the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 31:17
Describes Levites serving from age 20, offering a different start age.
2 Chronicles 31:17: Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;