Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 23:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 23:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 23:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God wants the prophet to tell two sisters named Aholah and Aholibah about the wrong things they have done. It's like a reminder that they need to know their mistakes to make better choices.

Ezekiel 23:36: The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; [judge: or, plead for]

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

While Ezekiel 23:36 discusses the judgment upon Oholah and Oholibah for their sins, Proverbs 11:21 states that the wicked will not go unpunished, indirectly highlighting a universal principle rather than a targeted judgment, potentially seen as contradictory to the personalized judgment portrayed in Ezekiel.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Romans 14:12

Ezekiel 23:36 focuses on communal sin and judgment upon Israel and Judah, whereas Romans 14:12 emphasizes individual accountability before God, contrasting the collective nature of blame assigned in Ezekiel.

Romans 14:12: So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

Ezekiel 23:36 involves a directive for judgment upon the sins of Oholah and Oholibah, while Matthew 7:1 advises against judging others, presenting a potential contradiction in the approach to judgment.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.
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