Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 17:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 17:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 17:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, this story is like a picture from God that shows a big, strong bird coming to a tall and special tree and taking the top part. Christians often understand this as a message about powerful kings and countries, where God is in control of what happens to them.

Ezekiel 17:3: And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: [divers...: Heb. embroidering]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 48:40

While Ezekiel 17:3 describes a great eagle as a symbol of power, Jeremiah 48:40 similarly uses the imagery of an eagle to signify impending destruction, but the contrasting contexts create differing applications of the symbol within prophetic messages.

Jeremiah 48:40: For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

Ezekiel 17:3 symbolizes the eagle as a representation of foreign powers, whereas Isaiah 40:31 uses the eagle metaphorically to encourage the faithful, contrasting power dynamics with spiritual renewal.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with Hosea 8:1

In Ezekiel 17:3, the eagle is a powerful, majestic creature, whereas Hosea 8:1 portrays it as a swift bringer of judgment upon Israel, providing a different interpretation of its role in divine plans.

Hosea 8:1: [Set] the trumpet to thy mouth. [He shall come] as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law. [thy: Heb. the roof of thy]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:11

Ezekiel 17:3 uses an eagle as a symbol for external political maneuvering, whereas Deuteronomy 32:11 uses the eagle to symbolize God's nurturing care, highlighting contrasting interpretations of protection and oppression.

Deuteronomy 32:11: As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
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