Contradiction with Exodus 3:10
This verse calls Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt, while Ezekiel 2:3 sends Ezekiel to a rebellious Israel, highlighting different missions.
Exodus 3:10: Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Contradiction with Isaiah 6:9
Contradicts by sending Isaiah to people who will not understand, while Ezekiel is sent to a rebellious but capable audience.
Isaiah 6:9: And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. [indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:5
God sanctifies Jeremiah before birth to be a prophet to the nations, differing from Ezekiel's specific mission to Israel.
Jeremiah 1:5: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. [ordained: Heb. gave]
Contradiction with Amos 7:15
Amos is sent from the fields to prophesy, showing a contrast in background and mission scope compared to Ezekiel.
Amos 7:15: And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. [as...: Heb. from behind]
Contradiction with Jonah 1:2
God sends Jonah to Nineveh, a foreign city, opposed to Ezekiel's mission to his own rebellious people.
Jonah 1:2: Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 2:3 involves God sending Ezekiel to the Israelites, who are described as rebellious. A potential contradiction could lie in the idea of punishing or reprimanding a group for their behavior while using a messenger who is part of the same flawed humanity. The expectation for immediate obedience or understanding might seem at odds with the idea of free will or redemption.