Contradiction with Ezekiel 3:18
Unlike Ezekiel 33:9, this verse suggests that failing to warn the wicked results in the watchman bearing responsibility for their death.
Ezekiel 3:18: When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked [man] shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:1
This verse contradicts by advising not to judge others, which contrasts with the act of warning the wicked as a form of judgment.
Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Contradiction with James 4:12
It notes that there is only one lawgiver and judge, which can contradict the idea of instructing individuals to warn others, as suggested in Ezekiel 33:9.
James 4:12: There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Contradiction with Romans 14:4
This verse emphasizes that it's not our place to judge another's servant, conflicting with the accountability and judgment implied by Ezekiel 33:9.
Romans 14:4: Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Contradiction with Proverbs 9:7-8
It advises against correcting a scoffer, warning that it will bring shame upon oneself, opposing the responsibility to warn mentioned in Ezekiel 33:9.
Proverbs 9:7-8: He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 33:9 discusses the responsibility of warning others about their wrongdoing to save them from consequences. A possible contradiction could arise when considering verses that emphasize God's sovereignty and predetermined plans, which might seem at odds with the idea that human actions, like warning others, can influence outcomes. This raises questions about the balance between divine control and human responsibility.
Paradox #2
One possible moral conflict in this verse is the idea of personal responsibility for the actions of others. It suggests that if you warn someone about their wrongful behavior and they do not change, you are not responsible for their fate. This can be seen as conflicting with the broader moral value of community responsibility and the idea that one has an obligation to help others beyond just giving warnings.