Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 26:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 26:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 26:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, this verse means that an enemy will bring big tools and weapons to break through the walls and towers of a city. It's like saying the city will face a strong attack and won't be safe anymore.

Ezekiel 26:9: And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:18

This verse describes how Nebuchadnezzar's campaign against Tyre ultimately yielded no spoils for his army, contradicting the destruction implied in Ezekiel 26:9.

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

This verse predicts the restoration of Tyre after 70 years, which contradicts the total destruction implied in Ezekiel 26:9.

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 Isaiah 23:17

This verse suggests that Tyre will return to its former prominence, which stands in contrast to the idea of its permanent downfall as suggested in Ezekiel 26:9.

Isaiah 23:17: And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

Contradiction with Amos 1:9-10

These verses indicate that Tyre will face punishment for specific offenses, showing a partial or different fate than the total destruction described in Ezekiel 26:9.

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 contradiction related to Ezekiel 26:9 involves the prophecy's prediction about the destruction of Tyre. The prophecy suggested that Nebuchadnezzar would destroy the city completely. However, historical records indicate that while Nebuchadnezzar besieged Tyre for many years, he did not conquer the island portion of the city, which remained intact for a significant time afterward. This results in a conflict between the biblical prophecy and historical accounts.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction with Ezekiel 26:9 could relate to historical and archaeological evidence. The verse describes a conquest involving the destruction of a city, but some researchers argue that historical records and ruins do not fully support the extent of the described destruction at the time, suggesting a conflict between the biblical narrative and archaeological findings.

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