Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:1
This verse pronounces woe on shepherds who destroy and scatter sheep, which contradicts Ezekiel 34:20's focus on judging between sheep.
Jeremiah 23:1: Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 25:32-33
This passage involves judgment between sheep and goats, contrasting with Ezekiel 34:20's judgment among sheep alone.
Matthew 25:32-33: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:
Contradiction with John 10:11
Describes Jesus as the good shepherd who gives his life for the sheep, differing from Ezekiel's depiction of God as judge among sheep.
John 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Contradiction with Luke 15:4
Discusses leaving the ninety-nine to find the lost sheep, contrasting with the internal judgment among sheep in Ezekiel 34:20.
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?
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 34:20 could be seen as addressing fairness and justice by emphasizing God's role in judging between the strong and the weak among His people. The contradiction might arise if one interprets it as God favoring some over others, which could conflict with the idea of equal treatment for all. However, this verse is generally about correcting injustice rather than creating it. If one reads it as justice enforcing boundaries, some might see a conflict with the universal message of love and forgiveness, but it largely depends on interpretation.