Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 11:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 11:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 11:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, who is believed to have written Leviticus, a pool or stream of water is still clean, even if something unclean touches it, because there is plenty of water to wash it away. However, anything that touches a dead animal in that water becomes unclean.

Leviticus 11:36: Nevertheless a fountain or pit, [wherein there is] plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean. [wherein...: Heb. a gathering together of waters]

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse suggests that what enters the mouth does not defile a person, which contradicts the dietary laws of Leviticus 11:36 that classify certain animals and objects as unclean.

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 Acts 10:15

This verse implies that nothing God has cleansed is unclean, which contradicts the specific unclean designations in Leviticus 11:36.

Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

Contradiction with Romans 14:14

This verse claims that nothing is unclean in itself, contradicting the notion in Leviticus 11:36 that certain conditions render animals and objects unclean.

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]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4

This verse states that every creature of God is good and nothing is to be refused if received with thanksgiving, opposing the specific guidelines in Leviticus 11:36 regarding clean and unclean animals.

1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17

These verses indicate that dietary laws are a shadow of things to come, suggesting they are not obligatory, conflicting with the clear rules in Leviticus 11:36.

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]

Paradox #1

The moral inconsistency in Leviticus 11:36 could be viewed in how certain objects can be made clean or remain clean despite contact with unclean things, while other situations lead to strict impurity rules for people. This might appear inconsistent considering the rigid purity laws for living beings in the same context.

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