Contradiction with Leviticus 10:6
This verse instructs Aaron and his sons not to uncover their heads or rend their clothes when mourning, contradicting the mourning prohibition in Ezekiel 24:17.
Leviticus 10:6: And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 16:5
This verse speaks of God instructing Jeremiah not to mourn or show sorrow, contrary to Ezekiel 24:17, which allows signs of mourning like not covering lips.
Jeremiah 16:5: For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, [even] lovingkindness and mercies. [mourning: or, mourning feast]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 14:1
Prohibits certain mourning practices, yet Ezekiel 24:17 forbids others, suggesting different customs and rules.
Deuteronomy 14:1: Ye [are] the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:16
This verse suggests showing a countenance of fasting and mourning openly, contrasting with Ezekiel 24:17's directive to wash your face and not show mourning.
Matthew 6:16: Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Paradox #1
The verse instructs Ezekiel not to mourn the death of his wife in the customary fashion. The potential inconsistency lies in the broader biblical theme of mourning and grieving, which is generally allowed and even expected in other parts of the Bible. This specific directive could seem to contradict the natural human emotion of grief and the encouragement to mourn found elsewhere in scripture.