Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 48:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 48:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 48:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God wanted to share the land with the different tribes of Israel, and this part was to be given to the tribe of Dan. It's like dividing a big cake to make sure everyone gets a piece.

Ezekiel 48:1: Now these [are] the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east [and] west; a [portion for] Dan. [a portion: Heb. one portion]

Contradiction with Genesis 15:18

This verse describes the land God promised to Abraham’s descendants from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates, which can differ from the boundaries described in Ezekiel 48:1.

Genesis 15:18: In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Contradiction with Joshua 13:1-33

This passage lists territories allocated among the tribes, which might not align with the allotments described in Ezekiel 48:1.

Joshua 13:1-33: 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 Revelation 7:4-8

This speaks of the 144,000 from the tribes of Israel, listing the tribes differently than in Ezekiel 48:1, potentially causing confusion regarding the tribal order or inclusion.

Revelation 7:4-8: And I heard the number of them which were sealed: [and there were] sealed an hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Numbers 34:13-15

These verses describe the land allotment to the Israelites upon entering Canaan, differing from the allocation described in the prophetic vision of Ezekiel 48:1.

Numbers 34:13-15: 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 1 Kings 4:20-21

Refers to the boundaries and prosperity during Solomon’s reign, which differs from the future-oriented divisions of land in Ezekiel 48:1.

1 Kings 4:20-21: Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
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