Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 10:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 10:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 10:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Ezra, this verse lists people who were important in helping to fix something wrong in their community. These people wanted to make sure they were following God's rules.

Ezra 10:36: Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:13

This verse encourages a believer to remain with an unbelieving spouse, contrasting with the separation that occurred in Ezra 10:36.

1 Corinthians 7:13: And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

Contradiction with Matthew 19:6

Jesus teaches that what God has joined together, let no one separate, contradicting the action of divorce in Ezra 10:36.

Matthew 19:6: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Contradiction with Malachi 2:16

God declares that He hates divorce, which is contrary to the divorces encouraged in Ezra 10:36.

Malachi 2:16: For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for [one] covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. [that he...: or, if he hate her, put her away] [putting...: Heb. to put away]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:1

Advises believing wives to remain and influence unbelieving husbands, contrasting with the separation advocated in Ezra 10:36.

1 Peter 3:1: Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Contradiction with Romans 7:2-3

Speaks about the binding nature of marriage law as long as both partners live, opposing the breaking of marriages seen in Ezra 10:36.

Romans 7:2-3: For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to [her] husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of [her] husband.

Contradiction with Mark 10:9

Emphasizes that no one should separate what God has joined together, conflicting with the separations in Ezra 10:36.

Mark 10:9: What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Contradiction with Ephesians 5:31

Discusses the unity in marriage where two become one flesh, which opposes the separation seen in Ezra 10:36.

Ephesians 5:31: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Contradiction with Luke 16:18

Emphasizes the sinfulness of divorce and remarriage, conflicting with the divorces recorded in Ezra 10:36.

Luke 16:18: Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.
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