Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 38:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 38:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 38:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, this verse is about a big army planning to attack people who feel safe and don't have strong walls or gates to protect them. It shows how these people trust that they're safe, but someone wants to surprise them.

Ezekiel 38:11: And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, [safely: or, confidently]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 37:26

This verse promises peace and security to the land, contrasting with the impending attack.

Ezekiel 37:26: Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

Contradiction with Isaiah 32:18

This verse assures that people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, at rest, which contradicts the notion of impending attack.

Isaiah 32:18: And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

Contradiction with Psalm 122:6-7

These verses pray for peace and security within the walls of Jerusalem, contrasting with the vulnerability described in Ezekiel 38:11.

Psalm 122:6-7: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 33:16

This verse mentions Jerusalem's salvation and safety, contradicting the unsettled state described in Ezekiel 38:11.

Jeremiah 33:16: In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this [is the name] wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness. [The LORD...: Heb. Jehovahtsidkenu]

Contradiction with Zechariah 2:4-5

These verses portray Jerusalem as prosperous, without walls, under God's protection, in contrast to the threat in Ezekiel 38:11.

Zechariah 2:4-5: And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited [as] towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:

Paradox #1

Ezekiel 38:11 talks about a prophecy where an enemy invades a land that is described as peaceful and without defenses. Some people might find a contradiction because historically, the land of Israel, which is often thought to be referenced, was rarely defenseless or peaceful due to frequent conflicts and the presence of fortified cities. This depiction could seem inconsistent with historical accounts of the region's past.

Paradox #2

The moral conflict in Ezekiel 38:11 could be seen in the idea of attacking a peaceful and unsuspecting people. This can clash with moral principles of respecting others' peace and a baseline of non-aggression.

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