Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezra 1:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezra 1:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezra 1:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezra, King Cyrus returned the special items that belonged to God's house after they had been taken away. He gave them back so they could be used to worship God again.

Ezra 1:7: Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

"Thou shalt not steal" implies not taking objects from others, while Ezra 1:7 describes taking all vessels that belong to God.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Psalm 50:10

Describes everything as already belonging to God, which contradicts the necessity of Cyrus returning the vessels in Ezra 1:7.

Psalm 50:10: For every beast of the forest [is] mine, [and] the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

"I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another" contradicts the idea of Cyrus obtaining glory for returning sacred items.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:42

"Give to him that asketh thee" suggests immediate giving, in contrast to the delayed return of vessels in Ezra 1:7.

Matthew 5:42: Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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