Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7
This verse speaks of God being merciful and forgiving, which contrasts with Ezekiel 20:14, where God speaks about acting for the sake of His name despite wrath.
Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Contradiction with Numbers 14:18
Here, God is described as slow to anger and abundant in mercy, potentially contradicting the immediate sense of wrathful reputation protection in Ezekiel 20:14.
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 Psalm 86:15
This verse highlights God as full of compassion and long-suffering, differing from the image of God acting out of concern for His name in Ezekiel 20:14.
Psalm 86:15: But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
Jonah describes God as gracious and merciful, which might contradict the impression of God prioritizing His name's sake in Ezekiel 20:14.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Ezekiel 20:14 could be seen in the idea that God acts to protect His reputation rather than out of justice or compassion. It may raise questions about divine motivations and whether actions are driven by concern for people or self-image.