Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 24:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 24:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 24:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, this verse means that the city did something wrong and didn't even try to hide it. It's like when you spill something and don't clean it up for everyone to see.

Ezekiel 24:7: For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;

Contradiction with Leviticus 17:13

This verse commands that blood should be covered with dust, contradicting the open pouring and uncovered blood mentioned in Ezekiel 24:7.

Leviticus 17:13: And whatsoever man [there be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. [which...: Heb. that hunteth any hunting]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:16

This verse instructs not to eat the blood and implies it should be poured out and covered, in contrast to the description of blood not being covered in Ezekiel 24:7.

Deuteronomy 12:16: Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the earth as water.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:24

It advises to pour blood on the earth like water, suggesting covering as proper practice, unlike the exposure of blood in Ezekiel 24:7.

Deuteronomy 12:24: Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 15:23

Similar to other verses, it emphasizes pouring blood on the ground, indirectly indicating it should be covered, whereas Ezekiel 24:7 depicts blood left uncovered.

Deuteronomy 15:23: Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the ground as water.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:17

Implies consequences for shedding innocent blood and covering it up, whereas Ezekiel 24:7 talks about the guilt and exposure of blood.

Proverbs 28:17: A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
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