Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 36:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 36:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 36:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is speaking to the people and saying that others are complaining about the land, saying it is eating up people and making them sad. God knows what they are saying and is responding to their worries.

Ezekiel 36:13: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou [land] devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations;

Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:29

This verse promises a land of abundance where people will not suffer from hunger, which contradicts the notion of the land devouring men.

Ezekiel 34:29: And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. [of renown: or, for renown] [consumed: Heb. taken away]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 37:25

This verse states the people will dwell in the land given to their ancestors forever, contradicting the idea of the land being harmful.

Ezekiel 37:25: And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, [even] they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David [shall be] their prince for ever.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:3

This verse encourages trust in the Lord and dwelling in the land safely, conflicting with the depiction of a devouring land.

Psalm 37:3: Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. [verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness]

Contradiction with Isaiah 11:9

This verse says nothing will hurt or destroy in the holy mountain, contradicting the idea of a land that devours.

Isaiah 11:9: They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:5

This verse gives hope of planting vineyards and enjoying their produce, opposing the idea of a devouring land.

Jeremiah 31:5: Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat [them] as common things. [eat...: Heb. profane them]

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:21-22

These verses describe people building houses and inhabiting them, enjoying the fruits of their labor, which contradicts a land that devours its people.

Isaiah 65:21-22: And they shall build houses, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

Contradiction with Psalm 85:12

This verse speaks of a land that yields its increase, conflicting with the idea of a land that devours men.

Psalm 85:12: Yea, the LORD shall give [that which is] good; and our land shall yield her increase.

Contradiction with Leviticus 26:5

This verse promises that threshing will reach unto the vintage, implying abundance, which contradicts the idea of a devouring land.

Leviticus 26:5: And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

Contradiction with Exodus 3:8

This verse describes the land as flowing with milk and honey, directly opposing the notion of a land that devours its inhabitants.

Exodus 3:8: And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
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