Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 13:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 13:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 13:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if a priest checks a sick spot on someone's skin and sees it's not too white or deep, and it's just a little dark, he asks the person to wait for seven days to see if it gets better. This way, they make sure everyone stays healthy.

Leviticus 13:21: But if the priest look on it, and, behold, [there be] no white hairs therein, and [if] it [be] not lower than the skin, but [be] somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

Leviticus 13:21 involves judging skin conditions, while Matthew 7:1 advises not to judge others.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with James 2:4

Leviticus 13:21 requires differential treatment based on outward appearances, while James 2:4 warns against being partial and making distinctions among yourselves.

James 2:4: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

Leviticus 13:21 prescribes specific rules and judgments, whereas Colossians 2:16 tells believers not to let others judge them by such religious observances.

Colossians 2:16: 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 14:13

Leviticus 13:21 involves passing judgment on physical afflictions, whereas Romans 14:13 advises to stop judging one another.

Romans 14:13: Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

Leviticus 13:21 emphasizes external observations for the affliction, while 1 Samuel 16:7 teaches that the Lord looks at the heart, not outward appearances.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]
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