Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 33:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 33:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 33:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God spoke to him and gave him an important message to share with others.

Ezekiel 33:23: Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility and the call to repentance, whereas Ezekiel 33:23 underscores a message delivered to a specific group based on their actions.

Ezekiel 18:30: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30

These verses highlight the change from collective to individual responsibility, contrasting the collective judgment implied in Ezekiel 33:23.

Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

This verse states that individuals are responsible for their own sins, which contrasts with the community-oriented message associated with Ezekiel 33:23.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:5

This verse indicates that the sins of the fathers affect the children, which contradicts Ezekiel 33:23's notion focusing on individual accountability.

Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:7

Refers to punishment for the combined iniquities of the fathers, which contrasts with Ezekiel 33:23's regard for direct responsibility based on current actions.

Isaiah 65:7: Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
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