Contradiction with Isaiah 56:3
This verse suggests that foreigners who join themselves to the Lord should not feel excluded, which contradicts Ezekiel 44:7's exclusion of foreigners from certain temple services.
Isaiah 56:3: Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I [am] a dry tree.
Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35
This passage emphasizes that God accepts people from every nation who fear Him and do what is right, contrasting with the exclusionary stance toward foreigners in Ezekiel 44:7.
Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
This verse highlights that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, implying inclusivity, which contradicts Ezekiel 44:7's exclusion of foreigners.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Matthew 28:19
The Great Commission encourages discipleship of all nations, in contrast to Ezekiel 44:7's exclusion of foreigners from certain sacred spaces.
Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]
Contradiction with Romans 2:28-29
This passage teaches that true identity as God's people is a matter of the heart, not ethnicity, differing from the ethnic exclusions in Ezekiel 44:7.
Romans 2:28-29: For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Contradiction with Colossians 3:11
This verse states there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile in Christ, which goes against the exclusion of foreigners in temple practices outlined in Ezekiel 44:7.
Colossians 3:11: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in Ezekiel 44:7 might be related to the requirements for who could enter the temple. In Ezekiel's time, there were specific standards for purity and who was allowed to participate in temple rituals. If historical records show different practices or rules at other times or in other texts, it could create a conflict in understanding the temple's regulations.
Paradox #2
Ezekiel 44:7 may be seen as morally inconsistent because it discusses excluding foreigners and those considered "unclean" from certain religious practices. This could conflict with other biblical messages of inclusion and love for all people, regardless of their background or status.