Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 10:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 10:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 10:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, the creatures he saw had four faces and four wings, and they also had hands like people under their wings. This vision shows God's power and how special the creatures around Him are.

Ezekiel 10:21: Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man [was] under their wings.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:26

This verse speaks of man being made in God's image and having dominion, contrasting with the depiction of living creatures with four faces and four wings in Ezekiel 10:21.

Genesis 1:26: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Contradiction with Isaiah 6:2

This verse describes seraphim having six wings, contradicting the four-winged living creatures in Ezekiel 10:21.

Isaiah 6:2: Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

Contradiction with Revelation 4:8

This verse depicts creatures having six wings and continuously praising God, differing from the four-winged creatures described in Ezekiel 10:21.

Revelation 4:8: And the four beasts had each of them six wings about [him]; and [they were] full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. [rest...: Gr. have no rest]

Contradiction with Genesis 18:2

This verse shows angels appearing as men with no mention of multiple faces or wings, contrasting with the four-faced, four-winged creatures in Ezekiel 10:21.

Genesis 18:2: And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:2

This verse mentions angels appearing as humans unawares, which does not match the appearance of the living creatures with four faces and wings in Ezekiel 10:21.

Hebrews 13:2: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Contradiction with Daniel 10:5-6

This verse describes a vision of a man with a unique appearance, contrary to the multi-faced, winged beings in Ezekiel 10:21.

Daniel 10:5-6: Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins [were] girded with fine gold of Uphaz: [a...: Heb. one man]

Contradiction with Exodus 25:20

This verse describes cherubim with wings overshadowing the mercy seat but does not mention multiple faces, contrasting with Ezekiel 10:21.

Exodus 25:20: And the cherubims shall stretch forth [their] wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces [shall look] one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
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