Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 3:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 3:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 3:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God told him to eat a special scroll, which is like a paper with messages from God. When he ate it, the scroll tasted sweet like honey, showing that God's words are good and important.

Ezekiel 3:3: And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat [it]; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Contradiction with Revelation 10:9-10

John eats a little book that is sweet as honey in taste but becomes bitter in his stomach, suggesting an initial acceptance turning to bitterness due to its contents.

Revelation 10:9-10: And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take [it], and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:16

The verse warns about eating too much honey, which implies possible negative consequences, contrasting with Ezekiel's positive description of the scroll.

Proverbs 25:16: Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Paradox #1

Ezekiel 3:3 involves a symbolic act of eating a scroll, representing internalizing God's message, which seems positive and sweet. A potential doctrinal conflict may arise when contrasting this with other parts of the Bible where receiving God's message is described as bitter or burdensome, like in Revelation 10:9-10. This could seem inconsistent regarding the emotional or spiritual impact of God's words on the prophet.

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