Contradiction with Leviticus 11:1-4
These verses prohibit the consumption of certain animals, in contrast to Deuteronomy 12:15, which permits eating meat of any kind.
Leviticus 11:1-4: And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:27
This verse states that burnt offerings must be made at the designated place of worship, whereas Deuteronomy 12:15 allows for personal consumption of meat outside such a place.
Deuteronomy 12:27: And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.
Contradiction with Leviticus 17:3-4
These verses prohibit eating meat slaughtered outside the tabernacle, unlike Deuteronomy 12:15, which allows consumption anywhere.
Leviticus 17:3-4: What man soever [there be] of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth [it] out of the camp,
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 14:21
Prohibits eating anything that dies of itself, contrasting with the more general permission to eat any meat in Deuteronomy 12:15.
Deuteronomy 14:21: Ye shall not eat [of] any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that [is] in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Contradiction with Acts 15:29
Advises abstaining from meats offered to idols, contradicting Deuteronomy 12:15's broader permission to eat freely.
Acts 15:29: That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:13
Suggests abstaining from meat if it causes others to stumble, while Deuteronomy 12:15 allows eating freely according to one's desire.
1 Corinthians 8:13: Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 12:15 might seem inconsistent when compared with earlier dietary laws in Leviticus and elsewhere, which have specific rules about clean and unclean animals and where sacrifices should be eaten. In Deuteronomy, there appears to be more flexibility in eating meat not designated for sacrifice, which might seem like a contradiction to the earlier strict laws.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or inconsistency may arise when comparing dietary laws. Deuteronomy 12:15 allows for the eating of meats without ritual restrictions, but earlier passages in Leviticus outline specific dietary laws and restrictions for the Israelites. This could be seen as conflicting guidance regarding what is permissible to eat.
Paradox #3
Deuteronomy 12:15 may seem inconsistent with earlier dietary laws where certain meats were restricted or needed to be sanctified before consumption. This verse suggests more relaxed regulations, which could conflict with stricter earlier commands about food.
Paradox #4
Deuteronomy 12:15 allows people to eat meat without it being a religious sacrifice. The potential contradiction could be seen in the tension between this allowance and other parts of religious texts that emphasize offerings and sacrifices as central to worship and thanksgiving. It might seem inconsistent to suggest that such a significant act in one context can be treated casually in another.