Contradiction with John 15:5
Ezekiel 15:6 describes the inhabitants of Jerusalem as wood of the vine, which is only useful when burnt, portraying them as worthless. John 15:5, however, emphasizes the importance and fruitfulness of abiding in Christ, illustrating believers as fruitful branches.
John 15:5: I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [without me: or, severed from me]
Contradiction with Psalm 80:8-9
While Ezekiel 15:6 compares Jerusalem to the wood of the vine thrown into fire, Psalm 80:8-9 depicts Israel as a vine transplanted from Egypt and carefully cultivated by God, suggesting value and care.
Psalm 80:8-9: Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
Contradiction with Isaiah 5:1-4
Ezekiel 15:6 sees the vine as worthless and destined for burning, whereas Isaiah 5:1-4 describes how God planted His vineyard with care and expectation of good grapes, even though it later failed.
Isaiah 5:1-4: Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: [a very...: Heb. the horn of the son of oil]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:21
In Ezekiel 15:6, the vine represents the people as having no use, leading to destruction. Contrasting this, Jeremiah 2:21 depicts the vine as initially noble and pure, corrupted over time.
Jeremiah 2:21: Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?
Contradiction with Hosea 10:1
In Ezekiel 15:6, the vine is of no use but to be burned. Hosea 10:1 provides a conflicting view, as Israel is described as a luxuriant vine, although its fruitfulness leads to sin.
Hosea 10:1: Israel [is] an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. [an...: or, a vine emptying the fruit which it giveth] [images: Heb. statues, or, standing images]
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Ezekiel 15:6 could be that it compares people to a useless vine, which might seem harsh or unfair because it implies that some people have no value. This idea conflicts with the belief in the inherent worth and potential of every individual.