Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 10:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 10:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 10:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted the people to follow His special rules about offering animals and where to eat them. When they didn't follow these rules, Moses reminded them to do as they were told.

Leviticus 10:18: Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy [place]: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy [place], as I commanded.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse emphasizes that what goes into the mouth does not defile a person, which contrasts with the strict dietary and sacrificial laws in Leviticus.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse states that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, challenging the sacrificial system presented in Leviticus.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19

Jesus declares all foods clean, opposing the dietary restrictions laid out in Leviticus.

Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17

Advises against being judged on food and drink, or Sabbath days, suggesting the obsoleteness of ceremonial laws like those in Leviticus.

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 Romans 14:14

Declares that there is nothing unclean in itself, which can be seen as contradicting Levitical laws concerning clean and unclean foods.

Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]

Paradox #1

Leviticus 10:18 has a potential contradiction because it discusses a specific regulation regarding sin offerings, which might conflict with other biblical instructions on sin offerings, such as those found in Leviticus 4 or Numbers 18. These differences in instructions for handling offerings might cause confusion or seem inconsistent to readers trying to understand the exact procedures that were to be followed.

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