Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:2
This verse speaks against the shepherds for scattering the sheep, whereas Ezekiel 34:12 emphasizes gathering and seeking the sheep.
Jeremiah 23:2: Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Zechariah 11:16
This verse describes a foolish shepherd who does not care for those being destroyed, contrasting with Ezekiel 34:12's imagery of seeking and caring.
Zechariah 11:16: For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, [which] shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces. [cut off: or, hidden] [feed: or, bear]
Contradiction with Matthew 15:24
Jesus states He is sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, focusing on a specific group rather than all scattered sheep as in Ezekiel 34:12.
Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Contradiction with John 10:12-13
Describes a hireling who flees and leaves the sheep, opposed to the dedicated seeking and gathering portrayed in Ezekiel 34:12.
John 10:12-13: But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Contradiction with Zechariah 10:2
Highlights the lack of shepherd guidance leading to an absence of care for the sheep, unlike the proactive shepherd in Ezekiel 34:12.
Zechariah 10:2: For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because [there was] no shepherd. [idols: Heb. teraphims] [were...: or, answered that, etc]
Contradiction with Luke 15:4
Describes leaving the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep, focusing on individual recovery rather than the general gathering of all scattered sheep as in Ezekiel 34:12.
Luke 15:4: What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 50:6
Talks about lost sheep due to the failure of shepherds, in contrast to the active seeking and recovery described in Ezekiel 34:12.
Jeremiah 50:6: My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away [on] the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace. [restingplace: Heb. place to lie down in]