Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 43:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 43:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 43:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God's spirit lifted him up and brought him to a special place inside the temple. There, God's bright and wonderful presence filled the whole building, making it feel very special and holy.

Ezekiel 43:5: So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 10:18

Ezekiel 10:18 describes the glory of the LORD departing from the temple, which contrasts with Ezekiel 43:5 where the glory of the LORD fills the house.

Ezekiel 10:18: Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:39

Jeremiah 23:39 speaks of God casting away His presence, which contrasts with the concept of God filling His temple with glory in Ezekiel 43:5.

Jeremiah 23:39: Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, [and cast you] out of my presence:

Contradiction with Lamentations 1:10

Lamentations 1:10 describes the enemy invading and defiling the sanctuary, which contradicts the filling of the sanctuary with God's glory in Ezekiel 43:5.

Lamentations 1:10: The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen [that] the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command [that] they should not enter into thy congregation. [pleasant: or, desirable]

Contradiction with Hosea 9:12

Hosea 9:12 states that God will depart from the people, contrasting with His presence in the temple as stated in Ezekiel 43:5.

Hosea 9:12: Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, [that there shall] not [be] a man [left]: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 29:6-7

This passage details how the Israelites turned away and shut the doors of the porch, negating the idea of God's glory entering as described in Ezekiel 43:5.

2 Chronicles 29:6-7: For our fathers have trespassed, and done [that which was] evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned [their] backs. [turned their...: Heb. given the neck]
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