Contradiction with Proverbs 3:33
Proverbs states that the Lord's curse is in the house of the wicked, which contradicts being granted a cup for the wicked as described in Ezekiel 23:32.
Proverbs 3:33: The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah speaks of God's plans to prosper and not harm, contrasting with the destructive symbolism of the cup in Ezekiel 23:32.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Psalm 23:5
This verse speaks of an overflowing cup as a blessing, whereas Ezekiel 23:32 uses the cup as a symbol of desolation.
Psalm 23:5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. [anointest: Heb. makest fat]
Contradiction with Isaiah 51:22
Isaiah declares God will take away the cup of trembling, which opposes the giving of a cup of horror in Ezekiel 23:32.
Isaiah 51:22: Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God [that] pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, [even] the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 23:32 speaks of a cup of punishment and desolation. A potential moral conflict might arise from the harshness of the punishment described compared to modern views on justice and compassion. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of a loving and merciful God.