Contradiction with Genesis 1:29
Genesis 1:29 prescribes a plant-based diet, recommending every herb-bearing seed and fruit as food for humans, which contrasts with the allowance of consuming every moving thing in Genesis 9:3.
Genesis 1:29: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. [bearing...: Heb. seeding seed] [yielding...: Heb. seeding seed]
Contradiction with Leviticus 11:2-47
Leviticus 11 outlines dietary laws, specifying clean and unclean animals, which contradicts the unrestricted permission to eat all moving things in Genesis 9:3.
Leviticus 11:2-47: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These [are] the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that [are] on the earth.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 14:3-21
Deuteronomy 14 lists specific dietary restrictions and laws for clean and unclean foods, opposing the broad permission to consume every moving thing given in Genesis 9:3.
Deuteronomy 14:3-21: Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
Contradiction with Isaiah 11:6-9
Isaiah 11:6-9 envisions a time of harmony in creation where violence, including the act of eating animals, is absent, suggesting a contrast to the unrestricted permission to eat all living things in Genesis 9:3.
Isaiah 11:6-9: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Contradiction with Romans 14:21
Romans 14:21 advocates against eating meat or doing anything that causes others to stumble, conflicting with the notion of eating every moving thing as permitted in Genesis 9:3.
Romans 14:21: [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Paradox #1
Genesis 9:3 might seem to contradict earlier dietary restrictions that were present in Genesis 1:29, where only plants are given for food. This could appear inconsistent as it later allows for eating all creatures, showing a change in dietary permissions over time.
Paradox #2
Genesis 9:3 might seem inconsistent with earlier teachings because it allows eating any living creature, whereas Genesis 1:29 originally speaks about a plant-based diet for humans. This change could be seen as a contradiction between an initial plant-based diet and later permission to eat meat.
Paradox #3
Some people point out an inconsistency when comparing this verse with dietary laws given later in the Bible, such as in Leviticus, where there are restrictions on what can be eaten. This can seem contradictory because the earlier verse suggests all living things are permissible for food.
Paradox #4
Genesis 9:3 suggests that all living creatures are given as food. The scientific inconsistency here is that not all creatures are suitable or safe for human consumption. Many animals, plants, and organisms are toxic or harmful if eaten, which contradicts the idea that every living thing can be food.
Paradox #5
Some people might see a moral conflict because this verse allows humans to eat all living creatures, while other parts of the Bible express care for animals and creation. This could seem inconsistent with ideas of stewardship or compassion for all beings.