Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 23:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 23:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 23:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying He will help the people stop making bad choices, like they did in Egypt long ago, so they don't think about those times anymore. He wants them to be better and closer to Him.

Ezekiel 23:27: Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy whoredom [brought] from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

This verse states that God does not lie or change His mind, whereas Ezekiel 23:27 implies a change in God's relationship with the people.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

Malachi declares that God does not change, contrasting with the notion of a change in God's actions towards Jerusalem in Ezekiel 23:27.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Contradiction with James 1:17

Asserts that God does not change like shifting shadows, implying consistency contrary to the change of behavior indicated in Ezekiel 23:27.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

Highlights Jesus Christ as unchanging, which contrasts with the notion of transformation in God's dealings with Israel mentioned in Ezekiel 23:27.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses speak about God's ways and thoughts being higher, which can be at odds with perceived changes or punitive measures mentioned in Ezekiel 23:27.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Ezekiel 23:27 could revolve around the harshness of divine punishment. Some might see a conflict between the idea of a loving and forgiving God and the severe penalties described for wrongdoing. This tension arises from balancing justice with mercy in religious teachings.

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