Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
This verse contradicts Psalms 51:16 by emphasizing the value of mercy over sacrifice, whereas Psalms 51:16 mentions that God does not desire sacrifice, aligning with Psalms 51:16 instead of contradicting it.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22
This verse supports the idea that obedience is better than sacrifice, agreeing with Psalms 51:16 rather than contradicting it.
1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
This verse criticizes the value of sacrifices, similar to Psalms 51:16, thus not providing a contradiction.
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 Matthew 9:13
This verse states God's preference for mercy over sacrifice. It aligns with Psalms 51:16 rather than contradicting it.
Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22
These verses express God's rejection of ritualistic sacrifices without righteousness, agreeing with the sentiment in Psalms 51:16 rather than contradicting it.
Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency might lie in how this verse suggests that God does not delight in sacrifices, whereas other parts of the Bible emphasize the importance of sacrifices and offerings as a way to atone for sins and maintain a relationship with God. This could be seen as conflicting messages about the role and importance of sacrifices in religious practice.
Paradox #2
Psalms 51:16 suggests that God does not delight in sacrifices or offerings. This can seem inconsistent with parts of the Old Testament where God commands sacrifices and offerings, like in Leviticus, where specific rituals and sacrifices are detailed. The contradiction lies in the emphasis, with one side focusing on the ritual and the other on inner sincerity and repentance.
Paradox #3
Psalms 51:16 talks about God not delighting in sacrifices or burnt offerings. Some might see a contradiction because in other parts of the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament, sacrifices and offerings are important parts of worship and religious practice. This could be seen as inconsistent with the emphasis on sacrifices in other scriptures.