Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 23:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 23:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 23:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is upset because the people have made His special place unclean and have not respected His holy day. It's like when you break the rules in a very important place and on a special day.

Ezekiel 23:38: Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:8

Ezekiel 23:38 mentions profaning the Sabbaths, whereas Exodus 20:8 emphasizes remembering and keeping the Sabbath day holy.

Exodus 20:8: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:30

This verse commands reverence for the sanctuary and observing Sabbaths, contrasting with the profaning mentioned in Ezekiel 23:38.

Leviticus 19:30: Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I [am] the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:13

Isaiah condemns empty rituals and specific offerings, while Ezekiel 23:38 condemns bringing offerings while profaning the holy day.

Isaiah 1:13: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting. [iniquity: or, grief]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:27

Jeremiah warns of punishment for not keeping the Sabbath day holy, opposing the actions described in Ezekiel 23:38.

Jeremiah 17:27: But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.

Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:17-18

Nehemiah rebukes the nobles for profaning the Sabbath, aligning with the criticism in Ezekiel 23:38 but emphasizes keeping it holy.

Nehemiah 13:17-18: Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing [is] this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Ezekiel 23:38 might arise from the behavior of the people being condemned. The verse criticizes the people for defiling sacred places and then expecting to maintain a close relationship with God. The inconsistency is in claiming to follow God while directly acting against His teachings. It highlights the conflict between actions and religious devotion.

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