Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 39:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 39:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 39:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God was unhappy with the people because they did bad things and didn't follow His rules. So, He turned away from them and didn't help them for a while.

Ezekiel 39:24: According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30-32

These verses emphasize personal responsibility for sin and the possibility of repentance and forgiveness, contradicting the notion of collective punishment in Ezekiel 39:24.

Ezekiel 18:30-32: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30

These verses state that individuals will no longer suffer for the sins of their ancestors but rather for their own iniquity, in contrast to the collective judgment implied in Ezekiel 39:24.

Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-8

These verses express the possibility of God relenting from sending disaster if a nation repents, differing from the deterministic judgment seen in Ezekiel 39:24.

Jeremiah 18:7-8: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14

This verse demonstrates that God offers healing and forgiveness if people humble themselves and turn from their wicked ways, contradicting the finality of punishment depicted in Ezekiel 39:24.

2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]

Contradiction with Hosea 14:1-4

These verses promise healing and restoration if Israel returns to God, which contrasts with the unmitigated wrath described in Ezekiel 39:24.

Hosea 14:1-4: O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.

Paradox #1

Ezekiel 39:24 talks about God punishing the people of Israel for their wrongdoing. A potential doctrinal conflict could be with passages that emphasize God's mercy and forgiveness, suggesting inconsistency between divine justice and divine mercy.

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