Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 35:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 35:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 35:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that He will make a place empty and its cities will not come back, so people will understand that He is the Lord. This means that God wants everyone to know and remember who He is.

Ezekiel 35:9: I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 35:1

In contrast to desolation in Ezekiel 35:9, this verse speaks of the wilderness blossoming and rejoicing.

Isaiah 35:1: The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:35

Opposite Ezekiel 35:9's desolation, this verse describes the desolate land becoming like the Garden of Eden.

Ezekiel 36:35: And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities [are become] fenced, [and] are inhabited.

Paradox #1

This verse speaks about a punishment that is everlasting, which could be seen as a contradiction if compared to the idea of forgiveness often emphasized in other parts of religious teachings. Whereas many teachings focus on repentance and the possibility of redemption, an eternal punishment may seem inconsistent with the concept of forgiving and giving second chances.

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