Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 46:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 46:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 46:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, the prince is like a special leader. He has a special way to enter and leave, just like someone important using a special door.

Ezekiel 46:8: And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of the porch of [that] gate, and he shall go forth by the way thereof.

Contradiction with Exodus 23:2

While Ezekiel 46:8 describes a prescribed way for the prince to enter and exit the holy place, Exodus 23:2 warns against following the crowd in wrongdoing, which might seem contradictory if following rituals leads to any unjust action.

Exodus 23:2: Thou shalt not follow a multitude to [do] evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest [judgment]: [speak: Heb. answer]

Contradiction with Matthew 12:1-2

Ezekiel 46:8 speaks to the strict observance of entering and exiting practices, but in Matthew 12:1-2, Jesus challenges the Pharisees' strict observance of the Sabbath with a flexible interpretation.

Matthew 12:1-2: At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Contradiction with Mark 2:27

Ezekiel 46:8 prescribes a specific rule for ceremonial entry, whereas Mark 2:27 emphasizes the Sabbath being made for man, alluding to a more humane vision of the law.

Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

Ezekiel 46:8 sets a specific rule for ceremonial proceedings, while Colossians 2:16 advises believers not to let anyone judge them on such matters, suggesting personal freedom over ceremonial law.

Colossians 2:16: 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 Romans 14:5

While Ezekiel 46:8 instructs specific actions on the Sabbath, Romans 14:5 emphasizes personal conviction on the observance of days, highlighting individual discretion over a single rule.

Romans 14:5: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. [fully persuaded: or, fully assured]
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