Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 21:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 21:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 21:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling a man to choose two paths for the king of Babylon's army to follow, meaning that God knows the king is coming and He is in control. It's like picking different roads on a map to show where someone's trip might begin.

Ezekiel 21:19: Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose [it] at the head of the way to the city.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

While Ezekiel 21:19 discusses preparing for war, Isaiah 2:4 speaks of beating swords into plowshares and learning war no more, advocating for peace.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Ezekiel 21:19 speaks of marking out a path for a sword, symbolizing war, whereas Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers, emphasizing peace as a virtue.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:9

Ezekiel 21:19 involves preparation for conflict, while Psalm 46:9 describes God making wars cease, breaking bows and cutting spears, pointing towards divine peace.

Psalm 46:9: He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
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