Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 48:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 48:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 48:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Ezekiel, people from all the tribes in Israel will help take care of the city together. This means everyone will work as a team to make sure the city is a good place for everyone.

Ezekiel 48:19: And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 46:18

Emphasizes the prince's fairness and lack of oppression, contrasting the contribution of labor by all tribes in Ezekiel 48:19.

Ezekiel 46:18: Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; [but] he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.

Contradiction with Numbers 18:21

Levites receive tithes as inheritance without land, whereas Ezekiel 48:19 involves all tribes in labor.

Numbers 18:21: And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, [even] the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:14

Levites inherit sacrifices, differing from the shared labor expectation in Ezekiel 48:19.

Joshua 13:14: Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire [are] their inheritance, as he said unto them.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:16-17

Describes a king taking resources from the people, contradictory to equal labor contribution in Ezekiel 48:19.

1 Samuel 8:16-17: And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put [them] to his work.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 31:4-5

Specifies store of contributions for Levites, in contrast to the active labor roles across tribes in Ezekiel 48:19.

2 Chronicles 31:4-5: Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
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