Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 19:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 19:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 19:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that when you decide what is fair, you should not treat people differently just because they are rich or poor. Instead, you should always be fair and kind to everyone.

Leviticus 19:15: Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: [but] in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Contradiction with James 2:1-4

These verses encourage showing no partiality and highlight the wrong in favoring the rich over the poor, aligning rather than contradicting with Leviticus 19:15.

James 2:1-4: My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:17

This verse aligns with Leviticus 19:15 by urging impartial judgment, emphasizing equality and non-preference in judging cases, rather than contradicting it.

Deuteronomy 1:17: Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it. [respect...: Heb. acknowledge faces]

Contradiction with Romans 2:11

It states there is no respect of persons with God, reiterating the impartiality theme in Leviticus 19:15 rather than contradicting it.

Romans 2:11: For there is no respect of persons with God.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

This verse implies judgment should be based on the heart rather than appearance, aligning conceptually with impartial judgment rather than contradicting Leviticus 19:15.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Paradox #1

Leviticus 19:15 emphasizes fairness and justice in judgment without showing favoritism. A possible contradiction could arise when comparing this with instances in the Bible where God appears to show favoritism, such as selecting Israel as His chosen people or blessing individuals like Jacob over Esau. This might seem inconsistent with the principle of impartiality.

Paradox #2

Leviticus 19:15 talks about being fair and not showing favoritism to the poor or to the great, promoting justice in judgment. A contradiction or inconsistency might arise if elsewhere one endorses systems or behaviors that inherently favor one group over another, such as certain interpretations that promote inequality. If the same people who support this verse also partake in or endorse systems that lead to unfair treatment, that would be a conflict with its message.

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