Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 2:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 2:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 2:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling Ezekiel to listen carefully and not be stubborn like others. God wants Ezekiel to accept and understand what He is giving him, like eating something important.

Ezekiel 2:8: But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:16-17

God commands Adam not to eat from the tree, whereas Ezekiel 2:8 commands to eat.

Genesis 2:16-17: And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: [thou...: Heb. eating thou shalt eat]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:16-17

The people reject the word of God, whereas Ezekiel 2:8 commands to heed it.

Jeremiah 44:16-17: [As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

Contradiction with Jonah 1:2-3

Jonah flees from God's command, while Ezekiel 2:8 emphasizes obedience.

Jonah 1:2-3: Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

Emphasizes obedience to God, which complements rather than contradicts, but could oppose differing commands.

Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:6

Warns of the leaven of the Pharisees, implying caution in accepting words, unlike Ezekiel 2:8's command to eat.

Matthew 16:6: Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Paradox #1

In Ezekiel 2:8, the instruction is to listen and not be rebellious. A contradiction or conflict might arise if the directive to obey seemingly contradicts other moral teachings about independent thought or questioning authority. If following orders blindly leads to harm or injustice, it could create tension with broader moral principles about justice and personal responsibility.

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