Contradiction with Isaiah 1:17
This verse calls for seeking justice, rebuking the oppressor, and defending the fatherless, contrasting the actions of the princes in Ezekiel 22:27 who oppress instead.
Isaiah 1:17: Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [relieve: or, righten]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 22:3
This verse commands to execute judgment and righteousness and deliver the oppressed, directly opposing the oppressive behavior of the princes described in Ezekiel 22:27.
Jeremiah 22:3: Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Contradiction with Micah 6:8
This verse urges individuals to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, contrary to Ezekiel 22:27 where rulers are portrayed as unjust and ruthless.
Micah 6:8: He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? [walk...: Heb. humble thyself to walk]
Contradiction with Zechariah 7:9-10
These verses emphasize executing true judgment and showing mercy and compassion, standing in stark contrast to the behaviors outlined in Ezekiel 22:27.
Zechariah 7:9-10: Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: [Execute...: Heb. Judge judgment of truth]
Contradiction with James 1:27
This verse defines pure religion as caring for the needy and remaining unspotted from the world, which is the opposite of the corrupt and predatory behavior of the princes in Ezekiel 22:27.
James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Ezekiel 22:27 could be seen in the actions of leaders or authorities behaving unjustly or violently. If these leaders are supposed to protect and guide the people, yet act in harmful or self-serving ways, it creates a conflict between their expected duty and their actual behavior. The inconsistency lies in the expectation of leadership to uphold justice and the reality of oppression.