Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 15:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 15:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 15:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, a wise man in the Bible, he is asking if a grapevine is more special than other trees in the forest. He wants people to think about how vines are only useful when they have grapes, just like how we are most special when we do good things.

Ezekiel 15:2: Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, [or than] a branch which is among the trees of the forest?

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:24

Isaiah 44:24 states that the Lord forms all things and stretches out the heavens alone, which contrasts with Ezekiel 15:2's implication that the vine (representative of Israel) is worthless without its purpose, suggesting a less significant role in creation.

Isaiah 44:24: Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Contradiction with John 15:5

John 15:5 emphasizes the importance and fruitfulness of the vine when it abides in Christ, which contradicts Ezekiel 15:2's portrayal of the vine as useless for woodwork, suggesting the vine does have significance when connected to the right source.

John 15:5: I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [without me: or, severed from me]

Contradiction with Psalm 80:8-9

Psalm 80:8-9 describes how God brought a vine out of Egypt and planted it with great care, implying its importance, which contradicts Ezekiel 15:2's notion of the vine as simply wood without intrinsic value.

Psalm 80:8-9: Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
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