Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 36:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 36:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 36:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, when God's people went to live with others who didn't worship God, they didn't show respect for God's name. The people around them said, "These are God's people, but they've left their special land," which made it seem like God wasn't taking care of them.

Ezekiel 36:20: And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These [are] the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.

Contradiction with James 3:10

Ezekiel 36:20 speaks of Israel's defilement of God's name, while James 3:10 states blessings and cursings should not come from the same mouth.

James 3:10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:16

Ezekiel 36:20 criticizes how the Israelites' actions profaned God's name, whereas Matthew 5:16 encourages letting light shine before others to glorify God.

Matthew 5:16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:12

Ezekiel 36:20 highlights negative actions profaning God's name among others, but 1 Peter 2:12 suggests maintaining honorable behavior so that others may glorify God.

1 Peter 2:12: Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. [whereas: or, wherein]

Contradiction with Romans 2:24

Ezekiel 36:20 describes profanation of God's name by Israel among other nations, similar but Romans 2:24 speaks directly to how God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of the Jews, presenting it as a failure of witness rather than just commentary.

Romans 2:24: For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:6

Ezekiel 36:20 details Israel's failure to honor God's name among the nations, contradicting Proverbs 3:6, which advises acknowledging God in all ways, leading to success.

Proverbs 3:6: In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or conflict in Ezekiel 36:20 might involve the idea of representing a holy or divine name while behaving in ways that go against those values. It suggests a tension between identity and actions, highlighting inconsistency between professed beliefs and actual behavior. This could be seen as a conflict between the expectation of upholding certain standards and the reality of falling short, thereby causing harm to the reputation of what one represents.

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