Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 24:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 24:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 24:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God told him to write down the date because something important happened that day. The king of Babylon started to attack the city of Jerusalem on that exact day.

Ezekiel 24:2: Son of man, write thee the name of the day, [even] of this same day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this same day.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which contrasts with the message of judgment against Jerusalem in Ezekiel 24:2.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Isaiah 2:4 speaks of turning swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, which contradicts the impending siege and destruction described in Ezekiel 24:2.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Luke 6:27

Luke 6:27 instructs to do good to those who hate you, which opposes the notion of setting a day of judgment as seen in Ezekiel 24:2.

Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 advises against taking revenge and leaving it to God's wrath, diverging from the specific day of retribution declared in Ezekiel 24:2.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with James 3:18

James 3:18 speaks of peace and righteousness sown in peace, contrasting with the declaration of a violent siege in Ezekiel 24:2.

James 3:18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
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