Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 24:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 24:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 24:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling a story where meat is cooked in a big pot, using the best sheep and making a nice meal, to show something important is happening. God wants people to learn from this story about things they need to change or fix.

Ezekiel 24:5: Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, [and] make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein. [burn: or, heap]

Contradiction with Isaiah 11:6

While Ezekiel 24:5 describes slaughtering a choice flock, Isaiah 11:6 speaks of harmony among animals, implying peace rather than violence.

Isaiah 11:6: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:29

God gives every plant for food, promoting non-violence, contrary to Ezekiel 24:5, which involves slaughter.

Genesis 1:29: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. [bearing...: Heb. seeding seed] [yielding...: Heb. seeding seed]

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:10

The righteous care for their animals, unlike the act of slaughtering described in Ezekiel 24:5.

Proverbs 12:10: A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. [tender...: or, bowels]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:17

Prohibition of killing, indirectly conflicting with the act of slaughtering animals as in Ezekiel 24:5.

Deuteronomy 5:17: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:25

Prophetic vision of peace and no harm, contrasting with the violent imagery in Ezekiel 24:5.

Isaiah 65:25: The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust [shall be] the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
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