Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 6:16
This verse emphasizes that believers are the temple of the living God, indicating a purity that contradicts the sharing of God's space mentioned in Ezekiel 43:8.
2 Corinthians 6:16: And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-5
These verses command not to have other gods before God, contrasting the defilement of God's name in Ezekiel 43:8.
Exodus 20:3-5: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Leviticus 18:21
This verse forbids profaning God's name, which is contrasted by the acts mentioned in Ezekiel 43:8.
Leviticus 18:21: And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through [the fire] to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I [am] the LORD. [Molech: Gr. Moloch]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:4
Instructs not to worship God in the same way as other gods, while Ezekiel 43:8 highlights putting a threshold and post near God's holy place.
Deuteronomy 12:4: Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:34
Describes setting abominations in the house called by God's name, mirroring the actions against God's presence in Ezekiel 43:8.
Jeremiah 32:34: But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Ezekiel 43:8 might be seen in how people interpret the holiness and separateness of sacred spaces versus the everyday, perhaps sinful, behavior of people. The verse could highlight the tension between maintaining purity and the presence of wrongdoing or disrespect towards sacredness. This can be seen as a conflict between ideal standards and human actions.