Contradiction with Genesis 12:13
Abraham tells Sarah to say she is his sister, contradicting the instruction not to lie.
Genesis 12:13: Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Contradiction with Genesis 27:19
Jacob deceives Isaac by pretending to be Esau, contradicting the prohibition against lying.
Genesis 27:19: And Jacob said unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Contradiction with Exodus 1:19
Hebrew midwives lie to Pharaoh about the birth of Hebrew children, contradicting the commandment not to lie.
Exodus 1:19: And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women [are] not as the Egyptian women; for they [are] lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 21:2
David deceives Ahimelech the priest about his mission, contradicting the instruction not to lie.
1 Samuel 21:2: And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed [my] servants to such and such a place.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 10:19
Jehu uses deceit to gather all the prophets of Baal, contradicting the command not to lie.
2 Kings 10:19: Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice [to do] to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did [it] in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
Contradiction with Matthew 26:70
Peter denies knowing Jesus, lying about his association with Him.
Matthew 26:70: And when he was gone out into the porch, another [maid] saw him, and said unto them that were there, This [fellow] was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
Paradox #1
Leviticus 19:11 instructs against stealing, lying, or deceiving. A possible contradiction could be seen when comparing this with certain biblical stories where deceit is depicted, such as Jacob deceiving Esau, which results in complex outcomes but not a direct rebuke in the narrative. This might appear inconsistent when the text explicitly advises against deceitful behavior, yet some biblical characters engage in it with little to no immediate consequence.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 19:11 advises against lying and stealing. The contradiction or conflict might arise when comparing these instructions with stories in the Bible where lying or deception is sometimes shown in a positive light or used for a greater good, such as when Rahab lies to protect the Israelite spies. This can create tension between following the strict rule and understanding context where exceptions might apply.