Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 26:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 26:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 26:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling the city of Tyre that He is upset with them and will send many groups of people to fight against them, like big waves crashing on the beach.

Ezekiel 26:3: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:18

It states that Nebuchadnezzar's army did not receive any wages or reward from their campaign against Tyre, implying the city's resistance and survival, whereas Ezekiel 26:3 forecasts Tyre’s ultimate destruction by Nebuchadnezzar.

Ezekiel 29:18: Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head [was] made bald, and every shoulder [was] peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:

Paradox #1

The contradiction often noted with Ezekiel 26:3 is that the prophecy predicts the complete destruction of the city of Tyre by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. However, historical records indicate that while Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Tyre and may have damaged the city, it was not completely destroyed during that time. Tyre continued to exist and thrive in some form for centuries afterward.

Paradox #2

The contradiction related to Ezekiel 26:3 could be about its prophecy concerning the city of Tyre. The verse predicts that Tyre would be utterly destroyed and never rebuilt. Historically, while the city was indeed conquered, it was not completely destroyed forever and has continued to exist in some form. This inconsistency is more historical than scientific, as it contrasts with archaeological and historical evidence.

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