Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 40:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 40:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 40:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God took him on a special day to see a vision, even though Ezekiel and his people had been captured and away from their home for many years. It's a story about God showing Ezekiel something important while they were far from home.

Ezekiel 40:1: In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth [day] of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 29:17

This verse gives a different timeframe for events which could contrast with the dating given in Ezekiel 40:1.

Ezekiel 29:17: And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first [month], in the first [day] of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 52:12

The differing dates regarding the fall of Jerusalem could create a chronological disagreement with Ezekiel 40:1.

Jeremiah 52:12: Now in the fifth month, in the tenth [day] of the month, which [was] the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, [which] served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, [captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen] [served: Heb. stood before]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:8

Provides another timeline concerning the Babylonian exile, potentially conflicting with the timeline in Ezekiel 40:1.

2 Kings 25:8: And in the fifth month, on the seventh [day] of the month, which [is] the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: [captain...: or, chief marshal]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 39:2

Offers another date for the breach of Jerusalem that might conflict with the timelines indicated in Ezekiel 40:1.

Jeremiah 39:2: [And] in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth [day] of the month, the city was broken up.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in Ezekiel 40:1 may arise from discrepancies in dating systems or calendar interpretations used at the time. Scholars might have different views on the specific year and day mentioned in the verse, leading to debates among historians and theologians about the exact timeline. However, there is no widely recognized contradiction in the content itself. If you need the explanation to be simpler: The numbers in the verse can be confusing because people might disagree on the exact date or year it's talking about.

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