Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 36:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 36:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 36:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is talking to the mountains and the land of Israel, saying that He knows they have been picked on and laughed at by other people. But God wants to help and make them beautiful and strong again.

Ezekiel 36:4: Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that [are] round about; [rivers: or, bottoms, or, dales]

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:21

While Ezekiel 36:4 addresses desolation and curses upon the mountains of Israel, Proverbs 12:21 states that no evil shall happen to the righteous, contradicting the idea of desolation as a punishment.

Proverbs 12:21: There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

Ezekiel 36:4 speaks about desolation and being forsaken, whereas Matthew 5:5 promises that the meek shall inherit the earth, suggesting restoration and blessing instead.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:3

Ezekiel 36:4 describes desolation whereas Deuteronomy 28:3 promises blessings upon the land if they are obeying, suggesting a prosperous state instead of desolation.

Deuteronomy 28:3: Blessed [shalt] thou [be] in the city, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] in the field.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Ezekiel 36:4 speaks to ruin and desolation which contradicts God's plan to prosper and not to harm, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
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