Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 29:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 29:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 29:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God wants the people of Egypt to know that He is the real and powerful God because they did not help Israel like they promised. Instead, they were like a weak stick that broke when Israel needed support.

Ezekiel 29:6: And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I [am] the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:7

States that Egypt's help is useless, while Ezekiel 29:6 implies Egypt's strength by foretelling their realization of being a false support.

Isaiah 30:7: For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength [is] to sit still. [concerning...: or, to her]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 46:25

Proclaims punishment on Egypt, contradicting Ezekiel 29:6 which doesn't mention immediate retribution but an acknowledgment of betrayal.

Jeremiah 46:25: The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and [all] them that trust in him: [multitude: or, nourisher: Heb. Amon]

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:3

Contrasts Ezekiel 29:6 by highlighting human weakness against God's power, versus Egypt's perceived reliability as a support.

Isaiah 31:3: Now the Egyptians [are] men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

Contradiction with Hosea 7:11

Refers to Israel's foolish reliance on Egypt, conflicting with Ezekiel 29:6 which implies that Egypt is recognized as a false ally.

Hosea 7:11: Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Contradiction with Isaiah 36:6

Calls Egypt a broken reed, contradicting Ezekiel 29:6's depiction of their strength as a deceptive support.

Isaiah 36:6: Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so [is] Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
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