Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 18:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 18:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 18:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God spoke to him again with an important message. This means that God wanted to tell him something special to share with others.

Ezekiel 18:1: The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,

Contradiction with Exodus 20:5

This verse mentions God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, which contradicts Ezekiel 18:1 where it is stated that each person is responsible for their own sin.

Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:9

Similar to Exodus 20:5, this verse indicates that God will punish children for the sins of the parents to the third and fourth generations, which is opposite to the message in Ezekiel 18:1.

Deuteronomy 5:9: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me,

Contradiction with Numbers 14:18

This verse reiterates the idea that the iniquity of the fathers will be visited upon the children, which stands in contrast to the individual responsibility highlighted in Ezekiel 18:1.

Numbers 14:18: The LORD [is] longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation].

Contradiction with Lamentations 5:7

Indicates that the current generation is bearing the punishment for the sins of their ancestors, seemingly contradicting Ezekiel 18:1's assertion of personal accountability.

Lamentations 5:7: Our fathers have sinned, [and are] not; and we have borne their iniquities.
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