Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 16:39

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 16:39 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 16:39. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, this means that God is telling the people that if they do bad things, He will let others take away their nice things and leave them with nothing. It's like a warning to be good and listen to God.

Ezekiel 16:39: And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare. [thy fair...: Heb. instruments of thine ornament]

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

This verse offers rest and comfort, contradicting the theme of judgment and punishment in Ezekiel 16:39.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:10

Promises protection and safety, which contrasts with being handed over and stripped as mentioned in Ezekiel 16:39.

Psalm 91:10: There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

Declares no weapon formed against you shall prosper, contradicting the vulnerability expressed in Ezekiel 16:39.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 8:1

States there is no condemnation for those in Christ, contradicting the punitive judgment described in Ezekiel 16:39.

Romans 8:1: [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Contradiction with John 3:16

Emphasizes God's love and eternal life, which contrasts the notion of being left naked and bare in Ezekiel 16:39.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this context could be the idea of using violence or harsh punishment as a response to wrongdoing. It might seem inconsistent with messages of forgiveness, compassion, and redemption found elsewhere in the Bible. This can create a conflict between justice and mercy.

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