Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 22:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 22:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 22:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God spoke to him and gave him a special message. Christians believe that God often talked to Ezekiel to tell the people what they needed to hear.

Ezekiel 22:1: Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:23

In this verse, it is mentioned that the Lord put a lying spirit in the mouth of all prophets, which could seem contradictory to the idea of God sending a truthful word as in Ezekiel 22:1.

1 Kings 22:23: Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 14:14

This verse speaks of prophets prophesying lies in God's name, which contrasts with the idea of the true word of the Lord coming to someone as in Ezekiel 22:1.

Jeremiah 14:14: Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:6-7

These verses describe false visions and divinations, opposing the genuine message from God that Ezekiel claims to receive in Ezekiel 22:1.

Ezekiel 13:6-7: They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 2:11

This New Testament verse mentions God sending a strong delusion, creating a contrast with the notion of God directly giving a truthful message in Ezekiel 22:1.

2 Thessalonians 2:11: And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:21-22

These verses discuss the uncertainty people might have about identifying a true word from God, contrasting with the divine certainty expressed in Ezekiel 22:1.

Deuteronomy 18:21-22: And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
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