Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 38:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 38:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 38:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, this means that some people wanted to take things from others and go to places where people live now, even though those places were once empty, and take their animals and treasures. It's like when someone sees a toy they want and tries to take it even if it belongs to someone else.

Ezekiel 38:12: To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places [that are now] inhabited, and upon the people [that are] gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. [To take...: Heb. To spoil the spoil, and to prey the prey] [midst: Heb. navel]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God" contradicts with the notion in Ezekiel 38:12 of taking a spoil and causing conflict.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of turning swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, contradicting Ezekiel 38:12's vision of gathering forces to take a spoil.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Luke 6:27

Advises to love your enemies and do good to those who hate you, which contrasts with the aggressive intentions to invade described in Ezekiel 38:12.

Luke 6:27: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Encourages living peaceably with all men, which contradicts the act of planning to spoil and plunder in Ezekiel 38:12.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

"Thou shalt not steal" contradicts with the intention to take spoil as described in Ezekiel 38:12.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Micah 4:3

Similar to Isaiah 2:4, it discusses nations not lifting up a sword against another, conflicting with the aggressive intentions in Ezekiel 38:12.

Micah 4:3: And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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