Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 20:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 20:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 20:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God decided not to destroy the people even though they were not always good. He chose to be kind and let them continue their journey in the wilderness.

Ezekiel 20:17: Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.

Contradiction with Psalm 78:38

This verse talks about God being merciful and forgiving iniquity, contradicting the anger mentioned in Ezekiel 20:17.

Psalm 78:38: But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:18

This verse describes God as punishing the iniquity of fathers on their children, which contrasts with the sparing action in Ezekiel 20:17.

Jeremiah 32:18: Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, [is] his name,

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

These verses describe God as merciful and gracious, slow to anger, which contrasts with the implied wrath in Ezekiel 20:17.

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,
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