Contradiction with Matthew 10:34
Ezekiel 37:26 speaks of peace, while Matthew 10:34 describes Jesus bringing a sword rather than peace.
Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Contradiction with Luke 12:51
Ezekiel 37:26 promises peace, whereas Luke 12:51 states that Jesus came not to give peace but division.
Luke 12:51: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:10
Ezekiel 37:26 describes a covenant of peace, but Jeremiah 25:10 describes the cessation of joy and happiness.
Jeremiah 25:10: Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. [I will...: Heb. I will cause to perish from them]
Contradiction with Isaiah 48:22
Ezekiel 37:26 mentions a covenant of peace, yet Isaiah 48:22 states there is no peace for the wicked.
Isaiah 48:22: [There is] no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:11
Ezekiel 37:26 promises lasting peace, whereas Jeremiah 8:11 speaks of false peace declarations.
Jeremiah 8:11: For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace.
Contradiction with Micah 3:5
Ezekiel 37:26 ensures peace, but Micah 3:5 warns of leaders causing strife while proclaiming peace.
Micah 3:5: Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Ezekiel 37:26 speaks of enduring peace, while 1 Thessalonians 5:3 warns of sudden destruction despite peace declarations.
1 Thessalonians 5:3: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 37:26 mentions a promise of peace and an everlasting covenant. A potential contradiction or conflict might arise when comparing this promise of peace to the historical and ongoing conflicts experienced by Israel and its people. Some might wonder how this promise fits with the reality of continuous struggles in human history. However, interpretations can vary with theological perspectives.