Contradiction with Isaiah 14:23
This verse contradicts Ezekiel 26:17 by describing the fall of Babylon with finality, indicating it will be swept with destruction and never inhabited, while Ezekiel 26:17 speaks of Tyre's downfall in a lament but does not suggest absolute desolation.
Isaiah 14:23: I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
Contradiction with Matthew 11:23
This verse speaks of Capernaum being brought down to hell due to their lack of repentance, focusing on moral failure, while Ezekiel 26:17 addresses the physical fall of Tyre, a city known for trade and economic power, without the moral condemnation.
Matthew 11:23: And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 49:17
Edom is described as deserted and desolate with people hissing in scorn, highlighting eternal desolation, which differs from the lament for Tyre that implies a sense of mourning rather than ongoing scornful desolation.
Jeremiah 49:17: Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.
Contradiction with Revelation 18:21
Babylon's sudden and permanent destruction is contrasted with Ezekiel 26:17's depiction of Tyre, where the focus remains on lamenting its fall rather than emphasizing sudden and irrevocable ruin.
Revelation 18:21: And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Paradox #1
The contradiction related to Ezekiel's prophecy about Tyre is that the prophecy predicted Tyre's complete destruction and that it would never be rebuilt. However, historically, Tyre was rebuilt and continued to be a significant city for centuries. This discrepancy between the prophecy and historical events is where the inconsistency lies.