Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
Encourages humanity to subdue the earth, which could be seen as conflicting with letting the land rest.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]
Contradiction with Matthew 25:14-30
This parable emphasizes productivity and profit, contrasting the idea of leaving the land fallow.
Matthew 25:14-30: For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Contradiction with Proverbs 13:4
Speaks to the virtue of diligence and the consequences of not working, potentially conflicting with sabbatical year practices.
Proverbs 13:4: The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Paradox #1
Leviticus 25:6 speaks about resting the land and sharing its produce during the Sabbath year. The potential contradiction might be in the fairness of distribution. While it's intended to ensure everyone, including servants and foreigners, can benefit equally from the land's produce, in practice, those with more power or resources might still find ways to exploit the system for their own benefit, leading to inequality.