Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 43:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 43:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 43:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God told the people to take a special bull, called a sin offering, and burn it in a special place outside of the holy area. This was done to show they were sorry for doing wrong things and wanted to be close to God again.

Ezekiel 43:21: Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

This verse states that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, while Ezekiel 43:21 involves the sacrifice of a bullock.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of multitudes of sacrifices, suggesting God does not delight in the offerings of rams or bullocks, contrasting with the sacrificial instructions in Ezekiel 43:21.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16

This verse indicates that God does not desire sacrifice or take pleasure in burnt offerings, whereas Ezekiel 43:21 requires a burnt offering of a bullock for sin.

Psalm 51:16: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse emphasizes that God desires mercy and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings, which clashes with the sacrificial ritual described in Ezekiel 43:21.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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