Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 43:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 43:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 43:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling people that He will live with them forever in a special place, and they should keep it clean and respect Him by not doing bad things. He wants them to promise not to make it dirty with actions that are wrong or disrespectful.

Ezekiel 43:7: And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name, shall the house of Israel no more defile, [neither] they, nor their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their kings in their high places.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:13

Ezekiel 43:7 speaks of God dwelling among the Israelites forever in a physical temple, whereas 1 Kings 8:13 refers to Solomon building a house for God to dwell in "forever."

1 Kings 8:13: I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

Contradiction with John 4:21

Ezekiel 43:7 emphasizes the temple as God's dwelling place, whereas John 4:21 suggests a shift away from worship confined to a specific location.

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.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

Ezekiel 43:7 depicts a centralized temple presence, while Acts 7:48 states that "the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands."

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

Contradiction with Revelation 21:22

Ezekiel 43:7 focuses on God's physical dwelling in the temple, whereas Revelation 21:22 describes the New Jerusalem as having no temple because the "Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple."

Revelation 21:22: And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4

Ezekiel 43:7 emphasizes God dwelling in the temple, whereas Jeremiah 7:4 warns against trusting in deceptive words that claim "The temple of the Lord" will provide safety.

Jeremiah 7:4: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.

Paradox #1

Ezekiel 43:7 talks about God dwelling among the people of Israel forever. A potential scientific inconsistency here could be the idea of God physically dwelling in a specific place or structure, as it conflicts with the scientific understanding of the universe, where physical phenomena follow natural laws and do not accommodate supernatural beings or events. Science does not have a framework for the divine living in physical spaces as described.

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