Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 36:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 36:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 36:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is saying that He is on your side and He will help take care of you and make sure good things grow in your life. It's like God is a gardener who helps plants grow healthy and strong.

Ezekiel 36:9: For, behold, I [am] for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

Contradiction with Genesis 3:17-19

Ezekiel 36:9 promises prosperity for the land, while Genesis 3:17-19 describes it being cursed and bringing forth thorns and thistles.

Genesis 3:17-19: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:4

Ezekiel 36:9 speaks of blessings on the land, but Jeremiah 12:4 mentions the land mourning and vegetation being cut off due to wickedness.

Jeremiah 12:4: How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.

Contradiction with Isaiah 24:1-3

Ezekiel 36:9 mentions cultivation and increase, whereas Isaiah 24:1-3 depicts the earth being made empty and laid waste.

Isaiah 24:1-3: Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. [turneth...: Heb. perverteth the face thereof]

Contradiction with Micah 6:15

Ezekiel 36:9 suggests fruitful harvests, whereas Micah 6:15 warns of sowing but not reaping, pressing olives but not being able to enjoy the oil.

Micah 6:15: Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.

Contradiction with Leviticus 26:20

Ezekiel 36:9 speaks of the land being tilled, while Leviticus 26:20 warns that the land would not yield produce even if tilled, as part of a curse.

Leviticus 26:20: And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.
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