Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
While Ezekiel 27:14 mentions horses and horsemen, Isaiah 2:4 prophesizes a future where nations will not "learn war any more," contrasting the military imagery of Ezekiel.
Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
Contradiction with Micah 5:10
Ezekiel 27:14 involves horses and chariots, whereas in Micah 5:10, God says He will cut off horses and chariots, indicating a removal rather than inclusion.
Micah 5:10: And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:
Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1
Ezekiel 27:14 considers horses as part of trade and strength, yet Isaiah 31:1 warns against relying on horses for power, encouraging trust in God instead.
Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Contradiction with Psalm 20:7
Contrasting the reliance on horses in Ezekiel 27:14, Psalm 20:7 speaks of trusting in the name of the Lord rather than in chariots or horses.
Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Contradiction with Zechariah 9:10
Ezekiel 27:14 references horses as commodities, while Zechariah 9:10 envisions a time when God will destroy chariots and horses to bring peace.
Zechariah 9:10: And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion [shall be] from sea [even] to sea, and from the river [even] to the ends of the earth.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Ezekiel 27:14 recounts trade and reliance on material goods, but Jeremiah 17:5 warns against putting trust in man and his strength, implying reliance should be on God.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:16
Ezekiel 27:14 includes trade of horses, while Deuteronomy 17:16 advises against acquiring many horses lest it leads Israel back to Egypt.
Deuteronomy 17:16: But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in the verse could relate to the acceptance and use of human beings as commodities. It reflects a potential inconsistency with the broader moral teachings in the Bible that emphasize the dignity and inherent value of every human life. Such depictions might conflict with modern ethical standards that reject the idea of treating people as goods for trade.