Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 30:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 30:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 30:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that the young men in the cities of Aven and Pibeseth will be hurt by soldiers and the people in these cities will be taken away. It is a warning from God showing that bad things will happen because the people did not listen to Him.

Ezekiel 30:17: The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword: and these [cities] shall go into captivity. [Aven: or, Heliopolis] [Pibeseth: or, Pubastum]

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

This verse states, "Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished," which contradicts Ezekiel 30:17 as it implies inevitable punishment rather than any survival or escape suggested in prophetic judgment narratives.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse speaks of God's plans for prosperity and hope, contrasting the destruction prophesied for the young men in Ezekiel 30:17, suggesting a future filled with peace instead of calamity.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

This verse provides assurance and divine support, whereas Ezekiel 30:17 foretells destruction, portraying an absence of divine protection for those mentioned.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:7

This verse promises safety and protection from harm to the faithful, conflicting with the fate of young men expected in Ezekiel 30:17’s prophesied devastation.

Psalm 91:7: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.
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