Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 18:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 18:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 18:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is telling us that we must respect our parents by not looking at them without clothes because it's not right and they are special to us. God wants families to treat each other kindly and with respect.

Leviticus 18:7: The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she [is] thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:24

This verse states that a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, indicating the importance of establishing a separate and exclusive relationship, which indirectly contradicts the prohibition of uncovering a parent's nakedness.

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 Exodus 20:12

This verse commands honoring your father and mother, which can be seen as contradicting the act of violating family boundaries as condemned in Leviticus 18:7.

Exodus 20:12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:5

Echoing Genesis 2:24, this verse emphasizes leaving parents to unite with a spouse, promoting separate family units and contrasting with the inappropriate familial boundary breaches mentioned in Leviticus 18:7.

Matthew 19:5: And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

Contradiction with Ephesians 5:31

This verse quotes Genesis 2:24, reinforcing the principle of leaving one's parents to join with a spouse, thereby highlighting the sanctity of marital relations over prohibited familial relations.

Ephesians 5:31: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Contradiction with Mark 10:7

Similar to Matthew 19:5, it reiterates the concept of leaving father and mother to cleave to one's spouse, opposing any notion that would undermine family boundaries as in Leviticus 18:7.

Mark 10:7: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency could arise from differing cultural and legal standards over time. In ancient contexts, specific rules around family and sexual conduct were part of societal norms, but modern views on personal autonomy and consent may conflict with these ancient prescriptions. This can create a tension between adhering to traditional religious texts and aligning with contemporary ethical standards.

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