Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 12:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 12:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 12:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, this verse means that one day there will be a very sad time in Jerusalem, just like a long time ago when people were very sad in a place called the valley of Megiddon. It shows that everyone will feel deep sorrow, and it will be a big event for the city.

Zechariah 12:11: In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

Contradiction with Zechariah 12:5

Zechariah 12:5 speaks of the leaders supporting inhabitants of Jerusalem, in contrast with the mourning in 12:11.

Zechariah 12:5: And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem [shall be] my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. [The inhabitants...: or, There is strength to me and to the inhabitants, etc]

Contradiction with Zephaniah 1:14

This verse talks about the great day of the Lord being near and dreadful, contrasting the specific mourning in Zechariah 12:11.

Zephaniah 1:14: The great day of the LORD [is] near, [it is] near, and hasteth greatly, [even] the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:4

Ecclesiastes 3:4 mentions a time to mourn and a time to dance, which highlights the broader spectrum of emotions compared to the specific mourning in Zechariah 12:11.

Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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