Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:10
This verse speaks about how a person who loves money will never be satisfied, contradicting the condemnation of charging interest in Ezekiel 18:8 by highlighting personal dissatisfaction with wealth.
Ecclesiastes 5:10: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity.
Contradiction with Matthew 25:27
This verse refers to putting money to work and receiving it back with interest as commendable, contradicting Ezekiel 18:8's prohibition on charging interest.
Matthew 25:27: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Contradiction with Luke 19:23
Jesus questions why money wasn't placed in the bank to earn interest, contradicting Ezekiel 18:8's stance against usury.
Luke 19:23: Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? [money: Gr. silver]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:20
This verse allows lending with interest to foreigners, contradictory to Ezekiel 18:8, which criticizes taking interest in general.
Deuteronomy 23:20: Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 18:8 focuses on fair and just behavior, particularly in relation to lending practices and financial dealings. A potential doctrinal conflict could arise when comparing this verse with other parts of the Bible that have different teachings on wealth or debt practices. For example, some might see a contradiction between this verse's emphasis on fairness and the practices of charging interest or accumulating wealth mentioned elsewhere. However, overall, the Bible generally encourages fairness and justice, so any conflict might be more about interpretation rather than outright contradiction.
Paradox #2
This verse emphasizes fairness and justice. One possible contradiction or conflict some people might point out is how this emphasis on fair treatment and justice aligns with other parts of religious texts that include stories of divine actions or commandments that seem harsher or less focused on individual fairness, such as mass punishments or collective judgments. This could be seen as inconsistent with the idea of individual responsibility promoted in the verse.