Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 43:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 43:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 43:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Ezekiel, God told him about a special altar with four big points, which are like the mountain of God and the lion of God. This shows how strong and important the place is for talking to God.

Ezekiel 43:15: So the altar [shall be] four cubits; and from the altar and upward [shall be] four horns. [the altar (first): Heb. Harel, that is, the mountain of God] [the altar (second): Heb. Ariel, that is, the lion of God]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:25

Contradicts Ezekiel 43:15 by stating that if an altar is built of stone, it should not be hewn stone.

Exodus 20:25: And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. [build...: Heb. build them with hewing]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 27:5-6

Contradicts Ezekiel 43:15 by specifying that an altar should be made of whole stones.

Deuteronomy 27:5-6: And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up [any] iron [tool] upon them.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 6:7

Contradicts Ezekiel 43:15 by indicating that no tools of iron were used in building the temple.

1 Kings 6:7: And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe [nor] any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
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