Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 4:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 4:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 4:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God asked him to use an iron pan to show a message to the people of Israel. The pan was like a pretend wall showing that a big problem, like a siege, would happen to the city.

Ezekiel 4:3: Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it [for] a wall of iron between thee and the city: and set thy face against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege against it. This [shall be] a sign to the house of Israel. [an...: or, a flat plate, or, slice]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Ezekiel 4:3 demonstrates preparing for a siege against Jerusalem, while Matthew 5:44 speaks about loving your enemies and praying for them.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Ezekiel 4:3 involves taking up defense against an enemy, whereas Romans 12:19 teaches not to avenge ourselves but to leave room for God's wrath.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Luke 6:29

In Ezekiel 4:3, there is an act of defending against an attack, whereas Luke 6:29 advises turning the other cheek and not resisting evil.

Luke 6:29: And unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Ezekiel 4:3 shows preparation for conflict, whereas 1 Peter 3:9 advocates for returning blessings instead of retaliation.

1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

Ezekiel 4:3 illustrates defending a position during a siege, while Proverbs 25:21-22 encourages acts of kindness towards your enemies.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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