Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 21:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 21:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 21:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told him to tell the priests, who were Aaron's sons, that they should stay clean and not touch or be near anyone who had died. This was a special rule for them to follow because they had an important job to do.

Leviticus 21:1: And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:

Contradiction with Matthew 8:21-22

Jesus instructs a disciple to follow Him and let the dead bury their own dead, suggesting a different view on handling the dead compared to the restrictions placed on priests in Leviticus 21:1.

Matthew 8:21-22: And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Contradiction with Luke 9:59-60

Similar to Matthew 8:21-22, Jesus tells a man to follow Him and let the dead bury their dead, indicating a focus on spiritual duties over traditional burial practices.

Luke 9:59-60: And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Contradiction with Numbers 19:11

This verse outlines that anyone who touches a dead body will be unclean for seven days, which can be seen as conflicting with the more specific prohibitions for priests in Leviticus 21:1.

Numbers 19:11: He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. [man: Heb. soul of man]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 24:16-17

God commands Ezekiel not to mourn or follow traditional mourning rites upon his wife’s death, contrasting the mandated practices in Leviticus regarding mourning for priests.

Ezekiel 24:16-17: Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down. [run down: Heb. go]

Contradiction with Genesis 50:1-3

Joseph mourns and embalms his father Jacob for 40 days, showing an extensive mourning process, which contrasts with Leviticus 21:1's restrictions on priests regarding mourning for the dead.

Genesis 50:1-3: And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

Paradox #1

Leviticus 21:1 instructs priests not to make themselves unclean by touching a dead body, except for close relatives. A possible contradiction here is that, while it emphasizes purity and religious duties, it can conflict with the moral duty of caring for and mourning loved ones. This can create tension between following religious laws and fulfilling familial responsibilities.

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