Contradiction with Jeremiah 14:14
This verse identifies false prophets who claim to speak for God, like Ezekiel 13:2, but here, God denies ever sending them.
Jeremiah 14:14: Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:32
This verse promotes the idea that the spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets, suggesting a discernment that false prophets lack.
1 Corinthians 14:32: And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:20
This verse states the punishment for false prophecy which could seem contradictory if one considers Ezekiel's warning suggests false prophets were thriving despite such laws.
Deuteronomy 18:20: But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
While Ezekiel 13:2 warns against false prophets, this verse emphasizes caution and recognition of them by their deeds.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 2:1
This verse acknowledges the reality of false teachers among the people, similar to the false prophets mentioned in Ezekiel 13:2 but focuses specifically on future Christian false teachers.
2 Peter 2:1: But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16
Like Ezekiel 13:2, it warns against false prophets, but emphasizes different motives, suggesting nuanced variations in their perceived threats.
Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 13:2 criticizes false prophets. The potential contradiction or inconsistency might be the difficulty in determining who is genuinely speaking for God and who is not. This raises questions about discerning true messages and the criteria used to judge them, potentially leading to conflicts in interpretation and authority.