Contradiction with Leviticus 21:11
This verse indicates that a priest should not come near a dead body, which contrasts with Elisha's physical contact with the deceased child in 2 Kings 4:34.
Leviticus 21:11: Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
Contradiction with Numbers 19:11
This verse states that touching a dead body makes a person unclean for seven days, conflicting with Elisha's actions in 2 Kings 4:34.
Numbers 19:11: He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. [man: Heb. soul of man]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:10-11
These verses prohibit practices associated with the dead, which could be seen as contradictory to the miracle performed by Elisha in physical contact with the boy.
Deuteronomy 18:10-11: There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse lies in the act of reviving a person by lying on top of them. In modern medicine, resuscitation techniques involve cardiac massage and oxygenation, not body contact in this manner. This approach to bringing someone back to life does not align with current scientific understanding of medical resuscitation.
Paradox #2
The verse describes a prophet using a physical act as part of a miracle to bring someone back to life. A contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea of using unusual or direct physical contact in religious or spiritual practices, which might be uncomfortable or seen as inappropriate by some people. Such actions could challenge modern ethical standards about personal boundaries and consent.