Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 25:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 25:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 25:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that the people of Moab and Seir were teasing His special people, the people of Judah, by saying they were just like everyone else. God wasn't happy about this and wanted to teach Moab and Seir a lesson.

Ezekiel 25:8: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah [is] like unto all the heathen;

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

Encourages not to rejoice when an enemy falls, contrasting with Ezekiel 25:8 where joy over Judah's downfall is condemned.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Calls for loving your enemies, opposing the sentiment in Ezekiel 25:8 where enemies are ridiculed for their ill intentions.

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

Advises against taking vengeance and leaving it to God, conflicting with the mockery and judgment in Ezekiel 25:8.

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 Luke 6:27

Encourages doing good to those who hate you, which contrasts with Ezekiel 25:8's rebuke of enemies' malicious delight.

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

Contradiction with Obadiah 1:12

Prohibits rejoicing over a brother's loss, directly contradicting the attitude condemned in Ezekiel 25:8.

Obadiah 1:12: But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress. [spoken...: Heb. magnified thy mouth]

Contradiction with Proverbs 17:5

Warns against rejoicing in others' calamity, conflicting with the behavior criticized in Ezekiel 25:8.

Proverbs 17:5: Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent]
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