Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 48:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 48:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 48:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God is telling the people where they will live in their special land. He mentions that the area next to Reuben's place will be for the tribe of Judah, stretching from the east to the west.

Ezekiel 48:7: And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a [portion for] Judah.

Contradiction with Numbers 34:7

This verse details the northern border of the land allocated to the Israelites, which contradicts Ezekiel 48:7 in defining different territorial divisions.

Numbers 34:7: And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:

Contradiction with Joshua 13:1-7

These verses describe the land yet to be conquered and allocated among tribes, which contrasts with the specific allotment in Ezekiel 48:7.

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 Joshua 15:1-12

The boundaries for the tribe of Judah are outlined here, offering a different division than that found in Ezekiel 48:7.

Joshua 15:1-12: [This] then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; [even] to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward [was] the uttermost part of the south coast.

Contradiction with Joshua 19:1-9

Allocation of land to Simeon within Judah's inheritance contradicts Ezekiel 48:7, where Simeon is depicted in a distinct territory.

Joshua 19:1-9: And the second lot came forth to Simeon, [even] for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:54-81

The distribution of cities for the Levites contrasts with the allocation provided in Ezekiel 48:7, where a distinct territory for Levites is mentioned.

1 Chronicles 6:54-81: Now these [are] their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
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