Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 46:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 46:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 46:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, he was shown a special room for the priests inside the temple area where they worked and served God. This room was an important space for the priests to prepare and perform their duties.

Ezekiel 46:19: After he brought me through the entry, which [was] at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which looked toward the north: and, behold, there [was] a place on the two sides westward.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 45:9

Ezekiel 46:19 describes entering the holy chambers, implying a sacred distinction, while Ezekiel 45:9 addresses ceasing violence and executing justice, shifting focus from ceremonial practice to moral acts.

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 Hebrews 10:1

Ezekiel 46:19 discusses preparations for offerings, whereas Hebrews 10:1 states that the law, including offerings, were a shadow of good things to come and not the reality, indicating obsolescence of such rituals.

Hebrews 10:1: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17

Ezekiel 46:19 involves ritual practices of offerings, while Colossians 2:16-17 emphasizes that such religious festivals and dietary laws are only a shadow and not to judge anyone.

Colossians 2:16-17: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17-18

Ezekiel 46:19 involves ritual law, but Matthew 5:17-18 indicates Jesus' fulfillment of the law, suggesting a transformation rather than continuation of such specific practices.

Matthew 5:17-18: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:10

Ezekiel 46:19 deals with earthly ordinances which are described in Hebrews 9:10 as carnal ordinances imposed until the time of reformation, indicating they are temporary.

Hebrews 9:10: [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation. [ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies]
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