Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 44:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 44:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 44:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God told him that a special gate must stay closed because God Himself has already gone through it, and this makes the gate extra special and holy. It's like when you want to keep something very important and special safe, so you make sure it stays protected.

Ezekiel 44:2: Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 43:7

This verse describes the Lord's continued presence and return to the temple, contrasting with the closure described in Ezekiel 44:2.

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 Revelation 3:8

This verse speaks of an open door that no one can shut, opposing the closed gate mentioned in Ezekiel 44:2.

Revelation 3:8: I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:1

This verse mentions gates being opened, contrasting with the closed gate in Ezekiel 44:2.

Isaiah 45:1: Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; [have...: or, strengthened]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

This verse encourages seeking and finding with the promise of opening, contradicting the permanently closed gate in Ezekiel 44:2.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with John 10:9

This verse depicts Jesus as the door through which one can enter, conflicting with the idea of no entry as stated in Ezekiel 44:2.

John 10:9: I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Paradox #1

The verse could be seen as contradictory in the context of debates about the Virgin Mary's perpetual virginity in the Christian tradition. Some interpretations of the verse have been used to symbolize Mary's virginity, which raises questions about how a physical space can represent a personal or spiritual condition. However, interpretations vary widely, and this is more about the symbolic use rather than a direct inconsistency in scripture.

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