Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:9
Describes women adorning themselves in modest apparel, which contradicts the adornment and preparation for harlotry in Ezekiel 23:41.
1 Timothy 2:9: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [broided: or, plaited]
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4
Emphasizes inner beauty and a gentle spirit rather than outward adornment, contradicting the display in Ezekiel 23:41.
1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Contradiction with Isaiah 3:16-18
Criticizes pride and attention-seeking adornment, contrasting with the celebratory and adorned depiction in Ezekiel 23:41.
Isaiah 3:16-18: Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing [as] they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: [wanton...: Heb. deceiving with their eyes] [mincing: or, tripping nicely]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7
God values inner character over outward appearance, differing from the focus on external adornment in Ezekiel 23:41.
1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]
Contradiction with Proverbs 31:30
Favors fear of the Lord over charm and beauty, differing from the focus on external appeal in Ezekiel 23:41.
Proverbs 31:30: Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Contradiction with James 4:4
Warns against friendship with the world, which is at odds with the worldly preparation scene in Ezekiel 23:41.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19-21
Advises storing treasures in heaven, contrasting with the earthly display of wealth and readiness in Ezekiel 23:41.
Matthew 6:19-21: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Proverbs 11:22
Likens a beautiful woman without discretion to a gold ring in a pig's snout, opposing the superficial preparation in Ezekiel 23:41.
Proverbs 11:22: [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion. [is without: Heb. departeth from]