Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 29:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 29:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 29:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that Egypt is like a weak stick that people tried to rely on for help, but when they did, Egypt broke and let them fall. This shows that God is telling people they should not trust Egypt because it cannot really help them.

Ezekiel 29:7: When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises trusting in the Lord with all your heart, contrasting with Ezekiel 29:7, which describes Egypt as an unreliable source of trust.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

Warns against going down to Egypt for help and relying on horses, contradicting the idea of seeking support from them as in Ezekiel 29:7 which highlights Egypt's unreliability.

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 Jeremiah 17:5

Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, highlighting the folly of trusting Egypt as in Ezekiel 29:7.

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.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Ezekiel 29:7 could be seen as the issue of trust and betrayal. It talks about relying on something or someone that ultimately proves unreliable, causing harm. The contradiction might arise when comparing this to other teachings that emphasize faith and trust in those who are meant to support us, presenting a tension between trust and self-reliance.

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