Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:21
This verse calls people foolish and without understanding, similar to being rebellious; however, it does not equate lack of vision and hearing with rebellion.
Jeremiah 5:21: Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: [understanding: Heb. heart]
Contradiction with Matthew 13:15
This verse suggests that people's hearts have grown dull, not necessarily out of rebellion but due to their own choices, providing a different reasoning for their lack of perception.
Matthew 13:15: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Contradiction with Isaiah 6:9-10
These verses describe God deliberately making people’s hearts dull and closing their eyes, presenting it as an act of divine will rather than their own rebellion.
Isaiah 6:9-10: And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. [indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc]
Contradiction with John 12:40
It states that God has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, which contrasts with the idea of self-imposed rebellion described in Ezekiel 12:2.
John 12:40: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Contradiction with Acts 28:26-27
Like Isaiah 6:9-10, these verses speak to a divine act of preventing understanding, which contradicts the assumption of people being naturally rebellious.
Acts 28:26-27: Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 12:2 mentions people having eyes but not seeing and ears but not hearing. A possible contradiction could be with the idea of free will. If God is causing them not to understand or perceive, it might seem at odds with humans having complete free will to choose to follow or ignore God’s message. If people cannot see or hear, can they truly be held accountable for their actions?
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Ezekiel 12:2 could be that it highlights the struggle between recognizing the truth and choosing to ignore it, even when it's plainly presented. This might conflict with the belief that people are always open to guidance and truth.