Contradiction with Isaiah 2:13
While Ezekiel 27:5 uses cedar as a symbol of strength and beauty, Isaiah 2:13 describes the destruction of cedars as part of God's judgment, showing them as proud and vulnerable.
Isaiah 2:13: And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, [that are] high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
Contradiction with Hosea 14:8
Whereas Ezekiel 27:5 highlights the use of cedar wood for grandeur, Hosea 14:8 uses a tree metaphorically in a context that speaks of humble blessings and God's provision, contrasting with self-made opulence.
Hosea 14:8: Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard [him], and observed him: I [am] like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 31:3
Ezekiel 27:5 praises the cedar of Lebanon for its beauty, but Ezekiel 31:3 uses it to signify the pride of Assyria, which faces downfall, presenting cedar as indicative of pride leading to ruin.
Ezekiel 31:3: Behold, the Assyrian [was] a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs. [with fair branches: Heb. fair of branches]
Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:11
Ezekiel 27:5 emphasizes cedar as a construction material for ships, suggestive of trade and wealth, while 1 Kings 9:11 shows it as a transaction between Solomon and Hiram, emphasizing political dependency rather than intrinsic value.
1 Kings 9:11: ([Now] Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.