Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 47:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 47:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 47:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling the people that they should share the land with everyone, even those who are not born there but live among them, just like family. This means everyone gets to belong and have a special part of the land, no matter where they are from.

Ezekiel 47:22: And it shall come to pass, [that] ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

This verse contradicts Ezekiel 47:22 by stating that Jesus was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, implying exclusivity rather than inclusion of strangers as mentioned in Ezekiel.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 23:3

This verse contradicts Ezekiel 47:22 by stating that an Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the congregation of the Lord, while Ezekiel allows for strangers to receive inheritance.

Deuteronomy 23:3: An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

This verse contradicts Ezekiel 47:22 as it instructs the apostles to avoid Gentiles and Samaritans, focusing instead on the lost sheep of Israel, contrary to the inclusion of strangers.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Ezra 10:11

This verse contradicts Ezekiel 47:22 by urging separation from the peoples of the land, whereas Ezekiel includes strangers in the inheritance.

Ezra 10:11: Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:3-4

This verse contradicts Ezekiel 47:22 by instructing not to intermarry with foreigners, warning that they might turn Israelites away from God, contrasting with the inclusion of strangers in Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:3-4: Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or conflict could arise from the concept of inclusivity and exclusion. The verse discusses granting the same rights to outsiders as native-born individuals. This might conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize distinctions between different groups or prioritize certain groups over others, raising questions about consistency in treatment and inclusion.

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