Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 26:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 26:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 26:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God said that the place will turn into a spot where fishermen spread their nets in the sea, because He has decided it will be taken over by other countries.

Ezekiel 26:5: It shall be [a place for] the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:18-20

Ezekiel 26:5 prophesies that Nebuchadnezzar would destroy Tyre, but Ezekiel 29:18-20 explains that Nebuchadnezzar didn’t receive the expected spoils from Tyre, indicating a non-fulfillment of the promise.

Ezekiel 29:18-20: 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

Theologians sometimes point out a conflict regarding the prophecy in Ezekiel about the fate of Tyre. Ezekiel 26 predicts Tyre's destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, but historically, Tyre was not fully destroyed by him. This raises questions about the prophecy's fulfillment and accuracy.

Paradox #2

Ezekiel 26:5 predicts that the city of Tyre will become a place for spreading fishing nets and will never be rebuilt. Historically, Tyre was destroyed but later rebuilt and became a thriving city again. This leads to a contradiction between the prophecy and the actual historical events.

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