Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 47:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 47:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 47:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God promised to give the land to the people's ancestors, and now everyone will get their share of it equally. It’s like everyone getting the same piece of cake at a party because it was promised to their family a long time ago.

Ezekiel 47:14: And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: [concerning] the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance. [lifted...: or, swore]

Contradiction with Exodus 33:1

God promises to bring the Israelites to the land sworn to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, contrasting with dividing the land as inheritance mentioned in Ezekiel 47:14.

Exodus 33:1: And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, [and] go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it:

Contradiction with Numbers 34:13

The land division directed by Moses includes specific tribes and portions, which could differ from the equal inheritance described in Ezekiel 47:14.

Numbers 34:13: And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This [is] the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

Contradiction with Joshua 13:1-7

Joshua is told to divide the land among the tribes, but some areas and tribes differ from Ezekiel's distribution.

Joshua 13:1-7: Now Joshua was old [and] stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old [and] stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. [to...: Heb. to possess it]

Contradiction with Judges 2:21-23

These verses describe nations left in Canaan to test Israel, differing from the peaceful, fair inheritance promised in Ezekiel 47:14.

Judges 2:21-23: I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

Contradiction with Psalm 105:11

This verse speaks about the promised land to God's people, focusing on specific descendants, contrary to equal division in Ezekiel 47:14.

Psalm 105:11: Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: [lot: Heb. cord]
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