Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 2:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 2:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 2:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, God sent a man with a measuring line to show that He was watching over the city and planning to keep it safe and strong. This reminds Christians that God has a plan to protect and care for His people.

Zechariah 2:1: I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

This verse states that no one can see God's face and live, contradicting Zechariah's vision involving divine encounters.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with John 1:18

This verse asserts that no one has seen God, contrasting with Zechariah's visionary experience.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16

This verse describes God as dwelling in unapproachable light, which contrasts with the tangible vision in Zechariah.

1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Contradiction with Numbers 12:6-8

This passage emphasizes the uniqueness of Moses' direct visions, potentially contrasting with Zechariah claiming a similar experience.

Numbers 12:6-8: And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, [I] the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, [and] will speak unto him in a dream.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:12

It states no one has seen God at any time, contradicting the visionary experience reported in Zechariah.

1 John 4:12: No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
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