Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 22:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 22:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 22:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God talked to him and had a message to share. It is like when a parent has something important to tell their child, so they sit down and explain it in a way the child can understand.

Ezekiel 22:17: And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Contradiction with Proverbs 17:3

This verse describes how God refines hearts as one refines silver, implying purification and improvement, which contrasts with Ezekiel 22:17's depiction of fiery judgment without the connotation of purification.

Proverbs 17:3: The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:25

This verse talks about God refining and removing impurities, suggesting restorative intent, while Ezekiel 22:17 focuses on wrath and judgment.

Isaiah 1:25: And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: [purely: Heb. according to pureness]

Contradiction with Malachi 3:3

It mentions God purifying the Levites like gold and silver, intending renewal, differing from the punitive nature in Ezekiel 22:17.

Malachi 3:3: And he shall sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
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