Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 45:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 45:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 45:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God tells the leaders of Israel to stop being mean and unfair to others. He wants them to be kind and fair and not take things from people.

Ezekiel 45:9: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD. [exactions: Heb. expulsions]

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:13

Leviticus 19:13 instructs against defrauding or robbing our neighbors, aligning with just commands rather than contradicting Ezekiel 45:9 which also calls for justice and honesty.

Leviticus 19:13: Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob [him]: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:23

Proverbs 20:23 condemns differing weights as an abomination, advocating for fair practices that echo the exhortations in Ezekiel 45:9 rather than contradicting it.

Proverbs 20:23: Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good. [a false...: Heb. balance of deceit]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:17

Isaiah 1:17 urges seeking justice and defending the oppressed, supporting the same values advocated in Ezekiel 45:9 rather than contradicting them.

Isaiah 1:17: Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [relieve: or, righten]

Paradox #1

Ezekiel 45:9 calls for fairness and justice from leaders. A potential contradiction could arise if these leaders, who are expected to act justly, don't always do so consistently in practice, reflecting the wider issue of authority figures failing to adhere to high moral standards. This inconsistency between ideal behavior and actual conduct might be seen as a conflict.

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