Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 4:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 4:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 4:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God told Ezekiel to eat only a small amount of food each day to show the people that there would be a shortage of food. This was a way for God to teach them about hard times coming and to help them understand the importance of listening to Him.

Ezekiel 4:10: And thy meat which thou shalt eat [shall be] by weight, twenty shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:31

This verse emphasizes not worrying about what to eat or drink, contrasting with Ezekiel 4:10, where specific and limited food is a sign of suffering.

Matthew 6:31: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Contradiction with Matthew 4:4

Emphasizes that man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God, contradicting the literal, restricted diet prescribed in Ezekiel 4:10.

Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Contradiction with John 6:35

Jesus declares Himself the bread of life, focusing on spiritual fulfillment, in contrast to the physical scarcity emphasized in Ezekiel 4:10.

John 6:35: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

Speaks of God supplying all needs, contradicting the restrictive and insufficient rations ordered in Ezekiel 4:10.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

Claims that the righteous are never forsaken or begging bread, contradicting the prophetic depiction of scarcity in Ezekiel 4:10.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:1-2

Invites all to freely eat and drink, contradicting the restricted diet and rationing depicted in Ezekiel 4:10.

Isaiah 55:1-2: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Contradiction with Luke 12:24

Assures that God provides for His creations abundantly, which contrasts the scarcity outlined in Ezekiel 4:10.

Luke 12:24: Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:3

States that the Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, contradicting the notion of scarcity in Ezekiel 4:10.

Proverbs 10:3: The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. [the substance...: or, the wicked for their wickedness]

Contradiction with Psalm 23:1

Declares that with the Lord as shepherd, there is no lack, contrasting with the limited provisions decreed in Ezekiel 4:10.

Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.

Paradox #1

Ezekiel 4:10 talks about a specific weight for bread that Ezekiel is instructed to eat during a symbolic act. Some people might see a contradiction between this and other parts of the Bible that describe more abundant provision or different instructions related to food. However, this is more about symbolic meaning for a particular situation rather than an actual dietary guideline.

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