Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 16:47

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 16:47 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 16:47. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is speaking to His people and saying they have behaved even worse than other bad nations. It’s like doing something wrong and thinking it’s not a big deal, but really, it’s a very big deal.

Ezekiel 16:47: Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as [if that were] a very little [thing], thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways. [as if...: or, that was lothed as a small thing]

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse states that all have sinned, whereas Ezekiel 16:47 implies a comparison suggesting some have sinned more than others.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

This verse advises not to judge others, while Ezekiel 16:47 involves judgment and comparison of sins.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:9

This verse questions who can claim a pure heart, suggesting no one is free from sin, which contrasts with Ezekiel 16:47 implying some have exceeded others in sinfulness.

Proverbs 20:9: Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Contradiction with James 2:10

This verse claims that failing in one point of the law is akin to failing in all, contradicting the comparative view of sinfulness in Ezekiel 16:47.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

This verse states if we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, contrasting with the notion of comparison and relative sinfulness found in Ezekiel 16:47.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could be seen in how the verse condemns certain behaviors while the same text elsewhere may seem to suggest forgiveness and mercy for similar actions. This can lead to confusion about the appropriate response to wrongdoing.

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