Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 25:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 25:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 25:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling the people that the Philistines, a group of people who lived nearby, were being mean and fighting back with anger because they remembered being upset for a long time. God was not happy with them for doing this.

Ezekiel 25:15: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy [it] for the old hatred; [for the...: or, with perpetual hatred]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to love your enemies and bless those who curse you, contradicting the notion of vengeance in Ezekiel 25:15.

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 Romans 12:19

This verse advises against seeking personal vengeance, leaving it to God, which contrasts with the act of revenge mentioned in Ezekiel 25:15.

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 Proverbs 24:17

This verse advises against rejoicing when your enemy falls, which is at odds with seeking vengeance as seen in Ezekiel 25:15.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:18

This verse commands not to seek revenge but to love your neighbor, contradicting the desire for revenge in Ezekiel 25:15.

Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
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