Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 30:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 30:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 30:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told the people to make a big brass bowl so they could wash themselves. It was placed between the special tent and the altar to help stay clean before talking to God.

Exodus 30:18: Thou shalt also make a laver [of] brass, and his foot [also of] brass, to wash [withal]: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

Contradiction with Numbers 19:7

Contradicts by specifying a different purification ritual involving washing clothes and bathing flesh as opposed to washing hands and feet.

Numbers 19:7: Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:2

Contradicts by highlighting Jesus' disciples not following traditional hand washing, suggesting a differing emphasis on ritual cleanliness.

Matthew 15:2: Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Contradiction with Mark 7:2

Contradicts by showing the Pharisees' criticism of not following certain washing rituals, indicating a divergence in understanding of ceremonial washing.

Mark 7:2: And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. [defiled: or, common]

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:10

Contradicts by describing the Old Testament practices, including washings, as carnal ordinances imposed until a time of reformation, suggesting a temporary or obsolete nature.

Hebrews 9:10: [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation. [ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies]

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17

Contradicts by suggesting that such ritual practices are a shadow of things to come, implying that the specific practices like those in Exodus 30:18 are not necessary.

Colossians 2:16-17: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]

Contradiction with Titus 3:5

Contradicts by emphasizing salvation through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost rather than through ceremonial washing.

Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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