Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 2:2

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

According to Zechariah, God wanted to show that He was keeping His promise to make Jerusalem safe and strong. The angel was going to measure the city to see how big and wonderful it was going to be.

Zechariah 2:2: Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what [is] the breadth thereof, and what [is] the length thereof.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

Zechariah 2:2 speaks of the expansion and prosperity of Jerusalem, while Matthew 5:5 emphasizes humility and meekness as the way to inherit the earth, suggesting a contrast in how blessing and security are achieved.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Zechariah 2:2 focuses on the physical city of Jerusalem being rebuilt, whereas 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 emphasizes believers as God's temple, shifting focus from a physical to a spiritual dwelling.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Contradiction with John 18:36

Zechariah 2:2 highlights the significance of Jerusalem on earth, while John 18:36 indicates that Jesus' kingdom is not of this world, contrasting earthly and heavenly realms.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:10

Zechariah 2:2 describes the rebuilding of an earthly city, whereas Hebrews 11:10 refers to seeking a city with foundations, whose architect is God, implying a divine rather than earthly focus.

Hebrews 11:10: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:2

Zechariah 2:2 deals with the earthly city of Jerusalem, whereas Revelation 21:2 speaks of a new Jerusalem coming down from heaven, contrasting temporal restoration with eternal renewal.

Revelation 21:2: And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

Zechariah 2:2 focuses on a physical expansion of Jerusalem, while Acts 7:48 declares that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, suggesting a spiritual rather than physical presence.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
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