Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 41:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 41:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 41:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, the pillars and walls of the temple were square and strong, looking the same all around. This shows that everything in God's house was made perfect and even.

Ezekiel 41:21: The posts of the temple [were] squared, [and] the face of the sanctuary; the appearance [of the one] as the appearance [of the other]. [posts: Heb. post]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

These verses oppose idol creation and worship, whereas the elaborate temple design in Ezekiel 41 may seem to imply a focus on physical structures in religious practice.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Acts 7:48-49

These verses emphasize that God doesn't dwell in man-made temples, contrasting with Ezekiel 41's detailed temple descriptions which may imply a physical dwelling place for God.

Acts 7:48-49: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1-2

Here, God declares heaven as His throne and earth footstool, suggesting no temple can house Him, contradicting the implication in Ezekiel 41 that a physical temple is significant.

Isaiah 66:1-2: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

Contradiction with John 4:24

This verse emphasizes worship in spirit and truth rather than physical locations, potentially contradicting the focus on temple structure in Ezekiel 41.

John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:6

Jesus claims being greater than the temple, which can stand in thematic opposition to the detailed significance of temple construction in Ezekiel 41.

Matthew 12:6: But I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.
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