Contradiction with Matthew 10:34
Ezekiel 34:25 speaks of establishing a covenant of peace, while Matthew 10:34 mentions Jesus bringing a sword, symbolizing conflict rather than peace.
Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:19
Ezekiel 34:25 describes a peaceful environment, but Jeremiah 23:19 speaks of a whirlwind representing the anger and wrath of the Lord.
Jeremiah 23:19: Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
Contradiction with Isaiah 57:21
The covenant of peace in Ezekiel 34:25 is contradicted by Isaiah 57:21, which states there is no peace for the wicked.
Isaiah 57:21: [There is] no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Contradiction with Luke 12:51
Ezekiel 34:25 promises peace, while Luke 12:51 suggests Jesus came to bring division, not peace.
Luke 12:51: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Contradiction with Micah 7:6
The peace promised in Ezekiel 34:25 is contrasted by Micah 7:6, which predicts discord within households.
Micah 7:6: For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies [are] the men of his own house.
Contradiction with Joel 3:9-10
Ezekiel 34:25 speaks of peace, yet Joel 3:9-10 calls for nations to prepare for war.
Joel 3:9-10: Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: [Prepare: Heb. Sanctify]
Contradiction with Revelation 6:4
Ezekiel 34:25's covenant of peace is contradicted by Revelation 6:4, where peace is taken from the earth, leading to widespread conflict.
Revelation 6:4: And there went out another horse [that was] red: and [power] was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse is the promise of peace and safety in a world often filled with conflict and danger. Some might see a conflict between this promise and the reality of ongoing suffering and violence in the world. This can lead to questions about the fulfillment of such divine promises and their meaning in a broader ethical context.