Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 22:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 22:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 22:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that the people have done bad things by hurting others and making fake gods, and now people from other places will make fun of them. Because of their actions, they are in big trouble with God.

Ezekiel 22:4: Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come [even] unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13

This verse states that those who confess and forsake their sins will find mercy, which contrasts with the judgment pronounced in Ezekiel 22:4.

Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18

Here, God offers to make sins as white as snow, in contrast to the guilt and defilement described in Ezekiel 22:4.

Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

This verse emphasizes forgiveness and cleansing upon confession, conflicting with the irreversible guilt in Ezekiel 22:4.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:12

It mentions God removing transgressions as far as the east is from the west, which contradicts the retained guilt in Ezekiel 22:4.

Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Contradiction with Micah 7:18-19

These verses speak about God pardoning iniquity and casting sins into the sea, opposing the irreversible defilement in Ezekiel 22:4.

Micah 7:18-19: Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.

Paradox #1

This verse talks about guilt and consequences for wrong actions. A potential moral conflict might arise when considering concepts of justice and mercy. Some might see a contradiction in how a compassionate and forgiving being allows for severe punishments. It can be challenging to reconcile the balance between justice and mercy.

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