Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 20:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 20:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 20:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God remembers all the gifts and sacrifices people make for Him, and He is pleased with them. It's like when we give something special to show we care, God notices and appreciates it.

Psalms 20:3: Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. [accept: Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:3

While Psalms 20:3 speaks of the Lord accepting sacrifices, Proverbs 21:3 emphasizes that doing justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:3: To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

Psalms 20:3 implies the acceptance of burnt sacrifices, whereas 1 Samuel 15:22 stresses that obedience is better than sacrifice.

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

Psalms 20:3 talks about the Lord remembering sacrifices, while Isaiah 1:11 questions the multitude of sacrifices and suggests that the Lord takes no pleasure in burnt offerings.

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 Hosea 6:6

While Psalms 20:3 mentions God regarding sacrifices, Hosea 6:6 states that God desires mercy and knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

Psalms 20:3 acknowledges sacrifices, but Amos 5:22 declares that God will not accept such offerings or regard peace offerings with favor.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]
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