Contradiction with Romans 2:24
This verse indicates that God's name is blasphemed among the Gentiles through the actions of His people, contrary to God sanctifying His name among the nations as in Ezekiel 36:23.
Romans 2:24: For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Contradiction with Isaiah 48:11
Emphasizes that God will not give His glory to another, potentially contrasting with the idea of God needing to act because of His people’s actions, as described in Ezekiel 36:23.
Isaiah 48:11: For mine own sake, [even] for mine own sake, will I do [it]: for how should [my name] be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:21
Highlights how God's name was profaned through the actions of His people, contrasting God making His name holy among the nations.
Jeremiah 44:21: The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye, and your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and the people of the land, did not the LORD remember them, and came it [not] into his mind?
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:9
This suggests God acted to prevent His name from being polluted, similar in theme but contrasting in that the situation required restraint rather than proactive sanctification as in Ezekiel 36:23.
Ezekiel 20:9: But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with Malachi 1:6
Points out the dishonor of God's name by the priests, contrasting with God's promise to sanctify His name among the nations.
Malachi 1:6: A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? and if I [be] a master, where [is] my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 36:23 can be seen as presenting a contradiction if one considers the focus on God's concern for His own name's reputation above the immediate wellbeing of the people involved. This might conflict with the idea of prioritizing compassion and mercy towards individuals. The emphasis seems to be on restoring honor rather than addressing human suffering directly, which can be seen as morally inconsistent.