Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 5:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 5:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 5:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, this means that God will send a special message or punishment to people who do bad things, like stealing or lying using His name. The message will come into their homes and cause damage until they change their ways.

Zechariah 5:4: I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:10

Zechariah 5:4 speaks of a curse that consumes the house of the sinner, but Psalm 103:10 states that God does not deal with us according to our sins, implying mercy rather than immediate judgment.

Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21

Zechariah 5:4 describes inevitable punishment for the guilty, while Ezekiel 18:21 offers the possibility of forgiveness and life if the wicked turn from their ways.

Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Contradiction with James 2:13

Where Zechariah 5:4 depicts certain judgment upon transgressors, James 2:13 highlights that mercy triumphs over judgment, suggesting the potential for mercy even in the face of wrongdoing.

James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18

Zechariah 5:4 mentions punishment for iniquity, yet Isaiah 1:18 offers an invitation for sins to be cleansed, presenting a pathway to redemption rather than irrevocable punishment.

Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Paradox #1

Zechariah 5:4 could be seen as morally conflicting because it discusses a divine curse that enters homes to punish those who commit wrongdoings. The potential contradiction lies in the idea of collective punishment—innocent people living in the same household might also suffer consequences, which may seem unfair or harsh. This conflicts with principles of individual accountability and justice.

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