Contradiction with Genesis 3:17-19
This passage outlines God's curse on the ground, causing it to bring forth thorns and thistles, contradicting Ezekiel 47:12 which describes productive and perpetual fruitfulness.
Genesis 3:17-19: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life;
Contradiction with Isaiah 5:6
This verse describes God’s intention to lay waste to a vineyard, preventing it from bearing fruit, in contrast to the constant fruit-bearing trees in Ezekiel 47:12.
Isaiah 5:6: And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:4
Jeremiah speaks of the land mourning and no plant life due to wickedness, opposing the thriving nature of the trees by the river in Ezekiel 47:12.
Jeremiah 12:4: How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
Contradiction with Matthew 21:19
In this passage, Jesus curses the fig tree, causing it to wither, contradicting the perpetual fruitfulness described in Ezekiel 47:12.
Matthew 21:19: And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. [a fig tree: Gr. one fig tree]
Contradiction with Mark 4:7
This parable speaks of seed among thorns, describing how plants were choked and unable to produce fruit, unlike the trees by the river in Ezekiel 47:12.
Mark 4:7: And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Contradiction with Matthew 13:22
The parable here mentions plants being choked and unfruitful, which contrasts with the continuous fruit and medicine provided by trees in Ezekiel 47:12.
Matthew 13:22: He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Contradiction with Luke 13:6-7
This parable describes a barren fig tree, with the owner seeking to cut it down due to lack of fruit, opposing the consistent fruit-bearing trees in Ezekiel 47:12.
Luke 13:6-7: He spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction in Ezekiel 47:12 could be the idea of trees bearing fruit every month and leaves that do not wither, which varies from natural cycles. In nature, most fruit-bearing trees have specific seasons for growth and resting periods, and leaves on such trees typically go through cycles of growth and shedding. This description might conflict with natural botanical cycles.