Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 39:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 39:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 39:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God wants to show everyone, even those who don't believe in Him, how powerful He is. He will let them see what He has done to take care of His people and make things right.

Ezekiel 39:21: And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:3

This verse describes God as a man of war, which might contradict the notion in Ezekiel 39:21 where God's glory is set among the nations after a victory, seemingly indicating a focus on restoration rather than warfare.

Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

This verse states that God is love, which could be seen as contradicting the depiction in Ezekiel 39:21 of God making His power known through judgment.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:9

This verse speaks of God making wars cease, which may contrast with the depiction of divine intervention in battle leading to the display of God's glory in Ezekiel 39:21.

Psalm 46:9: He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to love your enemies, potentially contradicting the portrayal in Ezekiel 39:21 of the nations witnessing God's judgments after His wrath is executed.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse talks about turning swords into plowshares and nations not learning war anymore, which is at odds with the violent intervention implied in Ezekiel 39:21.

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]
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