Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 40:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 40:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 40:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Ezekiel, God showed him a special part of a big temple with lots of rooms and a nice floor all around it. There were thirty rooms in total, all on that floor.

Ezekiel 40:17: Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, [there were] chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers [were] upon the pavement.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 44:22

This verse concerns regulations for priests, while Ezekiel 40:17 pertains to the dimensions and architecture of the outer court.

Ezekiel 44:22: Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before. [put...: Heb. thrust forth] [that had...: Heb. from a priest]

Contradiction with Isaiah 6:5

Isaiah's vision of divine holiness contrasts with the mundane architectural description in Ezekiel 40:17.

Isaiah 6:5: Then said I, Woe [is] me! for I am undone; because I [am] a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. [undone: Heb. cut off]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1

Describes the new heaven and new earth, which fundamentally differs from the physical measurements in Ezekiel 40:17.

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.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:24

Discusses the heavenly sanctuary, which differs from the earthly temple vision in Ezekiel 40:17.

Hebrews 9:24: For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

Contradiction with John 4:21

Jesus' teaching about worship beyond specific locations contrasts with the focus on physical structures in Ezekiel 40:17.

John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
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