Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 29:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 29:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 29:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that the land of Egypt will become empty and ruined so that people will understand He is the Lord. This will happen because someone wrongly claimed that the river was theirs and that they made it.

Ezekiel 29:9: And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD: because he hath said, The river [is] mine, and I have made [it].

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares...

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 Isaiah 5:6

And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns...

Isaiah 5:6: And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:10

Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot...

Jeremiah 12:10: Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. [pleasant...: Heb. portion of desire]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Paradox #1

This verse talks about consequences for actions, specifically judgment for pride and wrongdoing. A potential contradiction could arise if one questions the fairness of collective punishment, as it affects both guilty and innocent individuals within the group. Some might see it as conflicting with the idea of individual responsibility and justice.

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