Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 48:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 48:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 48:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is giving a special piece of land to the tribe of Benjamin. This means Benjamin will have their own part in the land, just like other tribes, because God wants to be fair and caring to all His people.

Ezekiel 48:23: As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin [shall have] a [portion]. [A portion: Heb. one portion]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 47:13

Contradicts as it speaks of dividing the land between the tribes differently than specified in Ezekiel 48:23.

Ezekiel 47:13: Thus saith the Lord GOD; This [shall be] the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph [shall have two] portions.

Contradiction with Numbers 34:2-13

Provides a different set of boundaries for the tribes of Israel than the ones described in Ezekiel 48:23.

Numbers 34:2-13: Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan; (this [is] the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, [even] the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)

Contradiction with Joshua 13:1-7

Lists territories still to be conquered, which implies unsettled distribution contrasting the organized allotment in Ezekiel 48:23.

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 Deuteronomy 3:12-17

Details territories given to specific tribes in a different manner compared to Ezekiel 48:23.

Deuteronomy 3:12-17: And this land, [which] we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which [is] by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 4:7

Describes Solomon's district officers over all Israel, differing from the prophetic tribal allocations in Ezekiel 48:23.

1 Kings 4:7: And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
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