Contradiction with Leviticus 19:28
This verse contradicts Deuteronomy 14:1 as it also forbids making cuttings in flesh for the dead, yet people may interpret the necessity of ritual purity differently.
Leviticus 19:28: Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I [am] the LORD.
Contradiction with Isaiah 15:2
This verse contradicts Deuteronomy 14:1 because it describes Moabites cutting hair in mourning, a practice forbidden in Deuteronomy, showing cultural differences in mourning practices.
Isaiah 15:2: He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads [shall be] baldness, [and] every beard cut off.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 16:6
This verse shows that both great and small will not cut themselves or make themselves bald for the dead, supporting a practice that directly contradicts Deuteronomy's specific forbidding, by obeying it broadly.
Jeremiah 16:6: Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall [men] lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 7:18
Here, making oneself bald in mourning is mentioned, which could be seen as contradicting the instruction in Deuteronomy 14:1 not to make any baldness for the dead.
Ezekiel 7:18: They shall also gird [themselves] with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame [shall be] upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
Paradox #1
This verse talks about not cutting yourself or making baldness on your forehead for the dead. The potential contradiction or conflict could arise from differing views on self-expression and cultural practices. On one hand, the verse suggests prohibiting certain mourning rituals, while on the other, it can be seen as conflicting with the freedom to express grief or cultural identity in a personal way. Some might see this as restricting personal or cultural practices.