Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Numbers 5:19 subjects women to a ritual based on marital status, whereas Galatians 3:28 emphasizes equality among all in Christ.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:4
Numbers 5:19 involves suspected adultery being a woman's issue, while 1 Corinthians 7:4 states mutual authority in marriage.
1 Corinthians 7:4: The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
Contradiction with Proverbs 31:10-12
Numbers 5:19 assumes potential infidelity of a wife, but Proverbs 31:10-12 describes a wife's trustworthiness and virtue.
Proverbs 31:10-12: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
Contradiction with John 8:7
Numbers 5:19 involves judgment in suspicion of adultery, while John 8:7 suggests that those without sin should cast the first stone, implying leniency and introspection.
John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:28
Numbers 5:19 deals with an act of adultery, yet Matthew 5:28 highlights that looking at someone with lust already constitutes adultery in the heart.
Matthew 5:28: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict with Numbers 5:19 is that it describes a ritual for determining a wife's faithfulness, which may conflict with contemporary views on justice and fairness. The practice involves a trial by ordeal, which is seen as inconsistent with modern principles of evidence and due process.
Paradox #2
The issue with this verse could involve the lack of scientific basis for the ritual described. The process relies on supernatural belief rather than medical or scientific methods to determine faithfulness. This can be seen as inconsistent with scientific understanding of evidence-based practices.
Paradox #3
Numbers 5:19 is part of a ritual concerning a test for women suspected of adultery, which some people may find morally troubling. The contradiction or conflict here could be the perceived inequality, as the test places the burden of proving innocence on the woman without requiring evidence from the man, which seems unjust by modern standards of fairness and equality.