Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 1:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 1:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 1:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, God told the angel to say that He loves Jerusalem and Zion very, very much, like how you love your favorite toy. God cares deeply for them and wants to protect them.

Zechariah 1:14: So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:14

Exodus 34:14 states that God is a jealous God, which may seem to contradict Zechariah 1:14 by emphasizing a broader, more general jealousy for His name or worship rather than the specific jealousy expressed for Jerusalem and Zion.

Exodus 34:14: For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name [is] Jealous, [is] a jealous God:

Contradiction with Acts 10:34

Acts 10:34 asserts that God shows no partiality, which seems to contradict Zechariah 1:14 where God is jealous for a specific group, Jerusalem and Zion, indicating partiality.

Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Contradiction with James 3:17

James 3:17 speaks of wisdom from above being impartial and sincere, potentially contradicting God’s expressed partiality and jealousy for Jerusalem and Zion seen in Zechariah 1:14.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

Hebrews 13:8 notes that Jesus Christ is the same always, which might contradict Zechariah 1:14’s situational-specific jealousy for Jerusalem, suggesting changeable emotions or conditions in God’s approach at various times.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:11

Colossians 3:11 stresses there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, which could be seen as contradicting the specific favoritism towards Jerusalem and Zion conveyed in Zechariah 1:14.

Colossians 3:11: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.

Contradiction with John 3:16

John 3:16 speaks of God's love for the entire world, potentially contradicting the specific jealousy for Jerusalem and Zion as expressed in Zechariah 1:14, which implies a distinctive kind of attention or concern.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Zechariah 1:14 could be about God's jealousy and anger. It presents a conflict for some readers who wonder how a loving and compassionate God can also be jealous and wrathful. This might seem inconsistent with the idea of a God who is forgiving and promotes peace.

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