Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 11:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 11:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 11:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Leviticus, God was giving people a list of birds they should not eat. These birds were considered special, and God wanted His people to be different and follow special rules.

Leviticus 11:17: And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19

Jesus declares all foods clean, which contradicts the dietary restrictions outlined in Leviticus 11:17.

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 Acts 10:13-15

Peter is told not to call impure what God has made clean, opposing the unclean status of certain birds in Leviticus 11:17.

Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

Paradox #1

In Leviticus 11:17, some translations of the Bible list certain birds that ancient dietary laws deemed unclean, like the owl or specific owl species. The contradiction or inconsistency could be related to the identification of bird species. Ancient Hebrew names for birds might not match precisely with modern names, leading to inconsistent translations and interpretations in different versions of the Bible. This can cause confusion about which exact birds were meant and how they should be classified.

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