Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 27:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 27:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 27:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Ezekiel, the smart people from the places called Zidon and Arvad helped guide the ships of the city named Tyrus, like captains steering them in the sea. These people were important because they made sure the ships knew where to go.

Ezekiel 27:8: The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise [men], O Tyrus, [that] were in thee, were thy pilots.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

While Ezekiel 27:8 highlights reliance on skilled foreigners for strength, Proverbs 3:5 advises trusting in the Lord instead of human wisdom.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Ezekiel 27:8 praises human strength and skill, whereas Jeremiah 17:5 warns against placing trust in humans over 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 Psalm 20:7

Ezekiel speaks of depending on skilled seafarers, which contrasts with Psalm 20:7’s emphasis on remembering and trusting in the Lord rather than human strength or military power.

Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

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