Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16
Contradicts by warning against false prophets misleading people, whereas Ezekiel 13:21 speaks of rescuing people from deceptive prophecies.
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.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
Warns about false prophets, highlighting the need for discernment, which contrasts with Ezekiel 13:21's claim of deliverance from deceit.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:20
States that prophets speaking falsely in God's name shall die, contrasting with the saving aspect of Ezekiel 13:21.
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 1 John 4:1
Advises testing spirits to see if they are from God, conflicting with God's direct intervention as described in Ezekiel 13:21.
1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Identifies false apostles, creating tension with the idea of God rescuing people from falsehoods in Ezekiel 13:21.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15: For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 2:1
Mentions false teachers among the people, in contrast with Ezekiel 13:21's deliverance from lies.
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.
Paradox #1
The verse could be seen as conflicting with the idea of free will or the consistency of God's nature. If God is actively intervening to prevent certain actions or outcomes, it might raise questions about whether humans truly have the freedom to choose their own paths or if God is overriding their choices. Additionally, it could seem inconsistent with other portrayals of God's nature that emphasize love and forgiveness.
Paradox #2
Ezekiel 13:21 discusses God opposing false practices, like using magic charms. The moral conflict might come from the tension between practicing free will in personal beliefs versus following strict religious rules. People might feel conflicted between exploring different spiritual paths and adhering to traditional teachings.