Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 23:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 23:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 23:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God allowed a woman who loved the Assyrians too much to fall into their hands because of her choices. This teaches that making bad choices and loving the wrong things can lead to trouble.

Ezekiel 23:9: Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers, into the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted.

Contradiction with Proverbs 5:3-4

Proverbs warns against the allure of a foreign woman, emphasizing destruction, whereas Ezekiel 23:9 describes God giving Oholibah into her lover’s hands as punishment.

Proverbs 5:3-4: For the lips of a strange woman drop [as] an honeycomb, and her mouth [is] smoother than oil: [mouth: Heb. palate]

Contradiction with Hosea 3:1

Hosea is instructed to love an adulterous woman, which contrasts with God's judgment in Ezekiel 23:9.

Hosea 3:1: Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of [her] friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine. [of wine: Heb. of grapes]

Contradiction with John 8:11

Jesus offers forgiveness to an adulterous woman, opposing Ezekiel 23:9 where punishment is the solution.

John 8:11: She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Contradiction with Luke 6:37

This verse teaches not to judge or condemn but to forgive, which differs from God's judgment in Ezekiel 23:9.

Luke 6:37: Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Contradiction with Matthew 18:21-22

Jesus instructs to forgive seventy times seven times, contrasting with the punishment in Ezekiel 23:9.

Matthew 18:21-22: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be seen in the depiction of punishment and betrayal. The verse describes a harsh consequence for behavior considered immoral. Some readers might find it conflicting with themes of forgiveness and compassion often found elsewhere in religious texts, where wrongdoers are offered redemption instead of severe punishment. This could seem inconsistent to those who expect a uniformly forgiving message.

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