Contradiction with Exodus 21:10
This verse indicates that a man taking another wife (in addition to his current wife) doesn't appear explicitly forbidden or classified in the same moral language as the Levitical laws about uncovering nakedness.
Exodus 21:10: If he take him another [wife]; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 25:5
This verse discusses the practice of levirate marriage, where a man is commanded to marry his brother's widow, which could be at odds with the prohibition of certain relationships in Leviticus 18:16.
Deuteronomy 25:5: If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her. [her husband's...: or, her next kinsman]
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 12:8
God tells David that He gave him Saul's wives, which might seem to conflict with the prohibitions related to familial nakedness in Leviticus 18:16.
2 Samuel 12:8: And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if [that had been] too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
Contradiction with Matthew 22:24
This verse references the cultural practice of levirate marriage, which involves marrying a brother's widow and could seem inconsistent with Levitical restrictions.
Matthew 22:24: Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Paradox #1
Leviticus 18:16 advises against marrying your brother's wife. This could be seen as inconsistent with another part of the Bible, Deuteronomy 25:5-10, which instructs a man to marry his brother's widow to continue the family line if the brother dies without children. This creates a conflict between prohibiting and encouraging a similar relationship.
Paradox #2
The phrase might cause conflict when considering the cultural and historical practices of marriage and family in ancient times. Some cultures accepted practices that this verse discourages, leading to potential contradictions with historical norms in those societies.
Paradox #3
This verse may present a moral conflict when considering cultural practices and historical context. In modern times, marriage between certain relatives might be seen differently, causing tension between ancient laws and contemporary views on relationships.