Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands the worship of only God, contrasting with the idolatrous worship happening in Ezekiel 8:16.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:14
This verse emphasizes worshiping God alone, while Ezekiel 8:16 describes people worshipping the sun.
Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:19
Warns against worshiping celestial bodies, opposite to what is depicted in Ezekiel 8:16.
Deuteronomy 4:19: And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, [even] all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. [divided: or, imparted]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14-15
Prohibits following other gods, which contradicts the sun worship in Ezekiel 8:16.
Deuteronomy 6:14-15: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:16
Condemns the worship of celestial bodies, aligning against the sun worship in Ezekiel 8:16.
2 Kings 17:16: And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, [even] two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:2
Indicates punishment for worshipping the sun, unlike the actions in Ezekiel 8:16.
Jeremiah 8:2: And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:8
Warns against idol worship, differing from the scene in Ezekiel 8:16.
Jeremiah 44:8: In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
Contradiction with Romans 1:25
Criticizes exchanging God's truth for lies and worshipping creation, differing from what occurs in Ezekiel 8:16.
Romans 1:25: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. [more: or, rather]
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 8:16 could present a doctrinal conflict because it shows people in the temple worshiping the sun. This behavior contradicts the First Commandment, which states that there should be no other gods before the God of Israel. Worshiping the sun is inconsistent with the worship of one God as instructed in the commandments.
Paradox #2
Ezekiel 8:16 mentions men worshiping the sun at the entrance of the temple in Jerusalem. A possible contradiction is that the temple was dedicated to worshiping Yahweh, the God of Israel, rather than other deities like the sun. Such practices would have been seen as idolatrous and against established Israelite religious traditions, raising questions about historical accuracy in depicting temple practices.
Paradox #3
Ezekiel 8:16 describes a scene where people are worshiping the sun instead of God, which is considered a contradiction because the Bible consistently emphasizes worshiping only God and not idols or other deities. This scene reflects the conflict between true worship and idolatry.