Contradiction with Numbers 21:6
While Ezekiel 47:8 talks about healing waters flowing into the sea, Numbers 21:6 describes serpents sent by the Lord to bring death, emphasizing judgment over healing.
Numbers 21:6: And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
Contradiction with Exodus 7:21
This verse describes how the Nile turned to blood, causing the fish to die, which contrasts with the life-giving and healing nature of the waters in Ezekiel 47:8.
Exodus 7:21: And the fish that [was] in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with Revelation 8:10-11
This passage describes the waters becoming bitter and causing death, which contradicts the life-giving quality of the waters described in Ezekiel 47:8.
Revelation 8:10-11: And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:13
Refers to those who turn away from the Lord being written in the earth and forsaking the fountain of living waters, highlighting judgment rather than the healing described in Ezekiel 47:8.
Jeremiah 17:13: O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, [and] they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
Contradiction with Isaiah 50:2
Describes God drying up the sea and rivers, making them a desert, which is in contrast to the restorative waters flowing in Ezekiel 47:8.
Isaiah 50:2: Wherefore, when I came, [was there] no man? when I called, [was there] none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because [there is] no water, and dieth for thirst.
Contradiction with Psalm 107:33-34
Describes turning rivers into a wilderness, contrasting with the enhancing and life-giving flowing waters in Ezekiel 47:8.
Psalm 107:33-34: He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
Contradiction with Revelation 16:4-5
Speaks of the waters turning to blood, bringing death, as opposed to the healing and life-giving aspect in Ezekiel 47:8.
Revelation 16:4-5: And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
Contradiction with Isaiah 19:5
Predicts the drying up of the waters of the sea and rivers, contrary to the abundant flowing waters that bring life in Ezekiel 47:8.
Isaiah 19:5: And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 47:8 talks about water flowing into the Dead Sea and making it fresh. The contradiction here is that the Dead Sea is extremely salty due to its high evaporation rate and its landlocked nature, making it difficult for any natural process to turn it into fresh water. Transforming the chemistry of such a large body of water is inconsistent with natural geological and hydrological processes as we understand them.