Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 18:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 18:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 18:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is telling the people that they should not look at or see their sister without clothes, no matter if she was born in the same place or somewhere else. It's a rule to help everyone treat each other with respect and kindness.

Leviticus 18:9: The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, [whether she be] born at home, or born abroad, [even] their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

Contradiction with Genesis 20:12

Abraham refers to Sarah as his sister, although she is his wife and half-sister, which shows a relationship that Leviticus 18:9 would prohibit.

Genesis 20:12: And yet indeed [she is] my sister; she [is] the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

Paradox #1

This verse highlights a prohibition that could seem inconsistent with the fact that other parts of the biblical texts sometimes depict or record family relationships that do not adhere to this rule, creating a potential moral conflict or contradiction within the larger biblical narrative.

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