Contradiction with Ezekiel 21:3-4
Unlike the emphasis on origins in Ezekiel 16:3, this verse illustrates God's impartial judgment on all, sparing neither the righteous nor the wicked, irrespective of lineage or birthplace.
Ezekiel 21:3-4: And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I [am] against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:59-60
Even though Ezekiel 16:3 focuses on Jerusalem's origins, this passage highlights God's promise to remember the covenant, contrasting with the implications of their origin.
Ezekiel 16:59-60: For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-32
This speaks of a new covenant differing from that given to the fathers, while Ezekiel 16:3 points to the ancestral roots tied to previous covenants.
Jeremiah 31:31-32: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 16:3 speaks about the origins of Jerusalem and may seem inconsistent when compared to earlier Biblical narratives that present the city as having a divine purpose and being chosen by God. This could be seen as a contradiction because the verse depicts its beginnings in a more humble and less divine light. This contrast might create confusion about the city's status and its significance in the broader Biblical story.
Paradox #2
Ezekiel 16:3 talks about the origins of Jerusalem, saying its ancestry is from the land of the Canaanites, with an Amorite father and a Hittite mother. This could conflict with other parts of the Bible that trace the origins of Israel and its people to Abraham and his descendants, rather than to Canaanite tribes like the Amorites and Hittites. This difference might create confusion about the ancestral and cultural roots of Jerusalem.