Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 17:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 17:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 17:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Leviticus, God is giving special instructions to Moses to tell Aaron, his sons, and all the people of Israel exactly what He wants them to do. It's like when a parent gives clear directions to make sure everyone knows what needs to be done.

Leviticus 17:2: Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This [is] the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-32

This verse speaks of a new covenant, indicating a change from the laws given through Moses, including those in Leviticus.

Jeremiah 31:31-32: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

Jesus teaches that what goes into the mouth does not defile a person, whereas Leviticus 17:2 is part of dietary and sacrificial laws that argue for specific practices.

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 Mark 7:18-19

Similar to Matthew 15:11, Jesus declares all foods clean, which contradicts the dietary laws ordained 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 Hebrews 8:13

Introduces the idea of the old covenant becoming obsolete, which would include the laws in Leviticus, thereby contradicting their ongoing authority.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15

Peter’s vision that declares all foods clean conflicts with Leviticus' dietary restrictions.

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

Contradiction with Galatians 3:23-25

States that the law was a tutor until Christ came and believers are no longer under its supervision, implying a contradiction to the application of Old Testament laws like those in Leviticus.

Galatians 3:23-25: But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
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