Contradiction with Exodus 34:6
This verse describes God as merciful and gracious, which contrasts with the absolute judgment expressed in Ezekiel 24:14.
Exodus 34:6: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
Here, God repents from the disaster He said He would bring, suggesting flexibility contrary to the finality in Ezekiel 24:14.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Contradiction with Numbers 14:18
This verse speaks of God being slow to anger and forgiving, conflicting with the certainty of executing judgment in Ezekiel 24:14.
Numbers 14:18: The LORD [is] longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Psalm 86:5
God is characterized as ready to forgive, which contrasts with the uncompromising declaration of action in Ezekiel 24:14.
Psalm 86:5: For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:8
God speaks of relenting from disaster if a nation repents, which opposes the unwavering execution of judgment in Ezekiel 24:14.
Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 24:14 speaks about God's determination to carry out His judgment without holding back or changing His mind. Some might see a contradiction with other Bible passages where God shows mercy or relents from sending disaster when people repent, like in the story of Jonah and Nineveh. The potential conflict arises from understanding how God's judgment and mercy coexist and how His plans interact with human actions and repentance.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency could be seen in the idea of divine justice versus mercy. This verse speaks of punishment without pity or change of mind, which might seem to conflict with other teachings in the Bible that emphasize forgiveness and compassion. It raises questions about the balance between justice and mercy.