Contradiction with Matthew 8:22
This verse suggests moving on rather than being concerned with the dead, whereas Numbers 9:6 shows a concern for handling the situation of being unclean due to a dead body.
Matthew 8:22: But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
It states the dead know nothing, contrasting with Numbers 9:6 that implies an obligation or impact from the dead on the living through ceremonial uncleanness.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with Leviticus 21:1
Priests specifically are not to be defiled by the dead, differing from the provision in Numbers 9:6 that allows for addressing being defiled by the dead.
Leviticus 21:1: And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:
Contradiction with Luke 9:60
Jesus tells a follower to let the dead bury their dead, focusing on spiritual matters over physical, whereas Numbers 9:6 deals with physical defilement concerns.
Luke 9:60: Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Paradox #1
Numbers 9:6 talks about people who were unclean and thus couldn't celebrate Passover on the appointed day. One potential inconsistency or conflict is the tension between the strict laws requiring participation in Passover and the allowance for an exception due to impurity. This creates a situation where the law needs flexibility, raising questions about the rigidness versus the adaptability of religious laws.
Paradox #2
Numbers 9:6 presents a situation where individuals were ritually unclean and could not celebrate Passover at the appointed time. The potential contradiction or conflict here might be the tension between following religious laws strictly and accommodating human circumstances, like being unclean. It raises the question of whether ritual purity rules should be flexible to include everyone in important religious observances or strictly enforced regardless of circumstances.