Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
This verse contradicts by emphasizing trust in God over relying on personal understanding, whereas Leviticus 10:11 stresses the importance of teaching the law based on understanding.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:17
Highlights the inability to fully understand God's works, contrasting with the directive in Leviticus 10:11 to teach God's statutes, suggesting they are comprehensible.
Ecclesiastes 8:17: Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it].
Contradiction with Matthew 22:29
Suggests people err in not knowing the Scriptures, highlighting human fallibility, while Leviticus 10:11 assumes the teachers are equipped and capable of instructing them.
Matthew 22:29: For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
Points out that human wisdom is foolish compared to God's, contradicting the assumed effectiveness and authority of human teaching in Leviticus 10:11.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Contradiction with James 1:5
Encourages seeking wisdom from God, contrasting with Leviticus 10:11 which emphasizes human educators imparting God’s laws.
James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction could arise from the emphasis on strict adherence to religious laws versus the broader message of compassion and understanding found in other parts of the Bible. While Leviticus focuses on following specific rules, other teachings stress love and forgiveness, leading to a possible tension between legalism and mercy.