Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:18
Ezekiel 29:18 states that Nebuchadnezzar's army received no reward for their service against Tyre, implying Tyre was not completely destroyed, which contradicts Ezekiel 26:4 that predicts Tyre will be utterly destroyed.
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:
Contradiction with Isaiah 23:15
Isaiah 23:15 indicates that Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years only to prosper again, contradicting Ezekiel 26:4 which foretells permanent destruction.
Isaiah 23:15: And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. [shall Tyre...: Heb. it shall be unto Tyre as the song of an harlot]
Contradiction with Amos 1:9-10
Amos 1:9-10 foretells a future punishment for Tyre, implying its continued existence beyond the time frame of Ezekiel 26:4 which forecasts immediate and complete destruction.
Amos 1:9-10: Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant: [the brotherly...: Heb. the covenant of brethren]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with Ezekiel 26:4 could arise when comparing its prophecy about the complete destruction and never being rebuilt of Tyre with historical records, which indicate that the city of Tyre continued to exist and be inhabited after the events described. This inconsistency can lead to discussions about the accuracy of biblical prophecies and their fulfillment.
Paradox #2
Some people see a conflict in Ezekiel 26:4 because the prophecy says that the city of Tyre would be completely destroyed and never rebuilt. However, the city was later rebuilt and continued to be inhabited, which some see as inconsistent with the prophecy's prediction.