Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 16:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 16:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 16:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is upset because people took the beautiful gifts He gave them, like gold and silver, and used them to make statues of other gods instead of loving and worshipping Him alone. It's like when someone gives you a special toy, but instead of playing with it nicely, you use it in a way that makes the person who gave it to you feel sad and forgotten.

Ezekiel 16:17: Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images of men, and didst commit whoredom with them, [of men: Heb. of a male]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

While Ezekiel 16:17 discusses making images with God's given gold, Exodus 20:4 directly prohibits making any graven images or likenesses.

Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

Contrasts Ezekiel 16:17's idol use by emphasizing that God will not share His glory with idols.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:16-19

Warns against idol creation and worship, unlike Ezekiel 16:17's mention of using gold for such purposes.

Deuteronomy 4:16-19: Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:14

Advises fleeing from idolatry, contrasting with the idolatrous context of Ezekiel 16:17.

1 Corinthians 10:14: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Contradiction with 1 John 5:21

Instructs believers to keep themselves from idols, differing from the actions described in Ezekiel 16:17.

1 John 5:21: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict might arise from the use of luxurious items in a way that contradicts the values of modesty and humility. This could be seen as a misuse of resources, particularly when those resources were intended for worship or gratitude. This creates tension between acts of devotion and personal indulgence.

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