Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:11
This verse suggests immediate consequences to actions, contrasting with Ezekiel 12:22, where people doubt the fulfillment of visions due to delay.
Ecclesiastes 8:11: Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Contradiction with Habakkuk 2:3
It affirms that visions will surely come to pass at the appointed time, contradicting the skepticism in Ezekiel 12:22 about delayed visions.
Habakkuk 2:3: For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
It indicates God's patience and faithfulness in fulfilling promises, opposing the sentiment of doubt in Ezekiel 12:22 regarding the delay.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:11
This verse emphasizes that God's word will accomplish its purpose, contrasting with the disbelief expressed in Ezekiel 12:22 about unfulfilled prophecies.
Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
Affirms that God does not lie or fail to fulfill His word, which contradicts the people's skepticism in Ezekiel 12:22.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Paradox #1
The verse in question from Ezekiel speaks out against a popular saying that questions the fulfillment of prophecies. A potential contradiction could be seen when comparing it with New Testament teachings that emphasize patience and the eventual fulfillment of God’s plans, as in the idea that "with the Lord one day is as a thousand years" (2 Peter 3:8). This can create a tension between the immediate expectation of prophecy fulfillment in Ezekiel and the more delayed perspective in the New Testament. However, this difference is more about varying perspectives on time than a direct contradiction.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency related to this verse could be about the delay or skepticism of prophetic fulfillment. Some people during Ezekiel's time doubted that prophecies would come true, possibly because they expected immediate fulfillment and did not see it happening. This discrepancy between expectation and reality could cause conflict or doubt about the accuracy or timing of prophetic messages.