Contradiction with Genesis 2:24
This verse supports the union of a man and woman in marriage, aligning with Leviticus 18:20 by promoting fidelity, thus not a contradiction.
Genesis 2:24: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Contradiction with Proverbs 6:32
This verse condemns adultery, aligning with Leviticus 18:20 rather than contradicting it.
Proverbs 6:32: [But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul. [understanding: Heb. heart]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:27-28
Jesus expands on adultery by including lust as a form of adultery, reinforcing the prohibition in Leviticus 18:20.
Matthew 5:27-28: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:4
This verse honors marriage and condemns adultery, consistent with Leviticus 18:20's stance.
Hebrews 13:4: Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 6:18
Advises against sexual immorality, including adultery, aligning with the prohibition in Leviticus 18:20.
1 Corinthians 6:18: Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Contradiction with James 2:11
Emphasizes avoiding adultery, consistent with Leviticus 18:20.
James 2:11: For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. [he that: or, that law which]
Contradiction with Luke 16:18
Addresses divorce as a form of adultery, reinforcing the prohibition in Leviticus 18:20.
Luke 16:18: Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.
Paradox #1
Leviticus 18:20 forbids adultery, which can conflict with instances in the Bible where significant figures have multiple wives or concubines. This may seem inconsistent to some, as the verse prohibits sexual relations with a neighbor's spouse, yet other parts of the Bible depict complex family structures that involve relationships outside of a single, monogamous marriage.