Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 38:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 38:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 38:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is so powerful that when He shows up, everything in the world, like animals, birds, people, and even big mountains, will shake and fall down. It's like when a superhero arrives and everything changes because of their amazing power.

Ezekiel 38:20: So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that [are] upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. [steep...: or, towers, or, stairs]

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10

This verse speaks of mountains being removed, but emphasizes God's steadfast kindness and peace, contrasting with the chaotic upheaval described in Ezekiel 38:20.

Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

This verse promises that the meek shall inherit the earth, contradicting the tumultuous and destructive nature of the shaking earth in Ezekiel 38:20.

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

Contradiction with Psalm 104:5

This verse states that God laid the foundations of the earth so it should not be removed forever, contradicting the image of an earth trembling upon divine intervention in Ezekiel 38:20.

Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:27

This verse discusses the removal of things that can be shaken, implying a purification towards something that cannot be shaken, differing from the sheer destruction described in Ezekiel 38:20.

Hebrews 12:27: And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. [are shaken: or, may be shaken]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1

This verse speaks of a new heaven and a new earth where the former things have passed away, contrasting with the temporary chaos in Ezekiel 38:20 rather than a renewal.

Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Paradox #1

The verse mentions a large-scale event where the land shakes, involving mountains and creatures. From a scientific perspective, if taken literally, this could contradict our understanding of how earthquakes and geological processes work. Earthquakes do not cause simultaneous, widespread changes on such a massive scale in accordance with living creatures' awareness. Science would expect such processes to be localized and follow natural laws rather than occurring universally and dramatically due to supernatural causes.

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