Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 5:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 5:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 5:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, this verse talks about two women with big wings who carry a special basket through the sky with the help of the wind. It's like a mysterious and important task they are doing up in the air.

Zechariah 5:9: Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind [was] in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:27

Contradicts the imagery of two women with wings in Zechariah 5:9, as Genesis 1:27 describes humans created in God's image, traditionally interpreted as without wings.

Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:16-17

Warns against creating graven images of any figure, contradicting the depiction of women with wings, as such imagery can be seen as akin to idolatrous representations.

Deuteronomy 4:16-17: Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Contradiction with Isaiah 6:2

Describes seraphim having six wings, contradicting Zechariah 5:9 where the women only have two wings each.

Isaiah 6:2: Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

Prohibits making any likeness of anything in heaven, which contrasts with the vision of winged women as part of heaven's imagery.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:50

States that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, contradicting the depiction of physical beings (women) with wings in a spiritual vision.

1 Corinthians 15:50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Contradiction with John 4:24

Asserts that God is spirit, suggesting a contradiction with the physical characteristics and vision of women with wings as seen by Zechariah.

John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:11-12

Refers to angels bearing people up with their hands, which contrasts against the imagery of winged women doing the transporting in Zechariah 5:9.

Psalm 91:11-12: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Contradiction with Revelation 22:8-9

Advocates worship of God only, not angels or visions with human-like figures, contrary to the attention given to winged women in Zechariah's vision.

Revelation 22:8-9: And I John saw these things, and heard [them]. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
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