Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:16
This verse states that God will seek out the lost sheep, which contradicts the implication in Ezekiel 34:6 that the sheep have wandered without guidance.
Ezekiel 34:16: I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up [that which was] broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
Contradiction with Luke 19:10
Jesus states that He has come to seek and to save that which was lost, countering the idea in Ezekiel 34:6 that the sheep were not being sought.
Luke 19:10: For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:3
This verse promises the gathering of the remnant of God’s flock, contradicting the notion that they are scattered without concern.
Jeremiah 23:3: And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
Contradiction with Matthew 18:12-14
Jesus presents a parable about a shepherd seeking one lost sheep, conflicting with the portrayal in Ezekiel 34:6 of sheep not being cared for.
Matthew 18:12-14: How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Contradiction with John 10:14
Jesus describes Himself as the good shepherd who knows His sheep, contrasting the image of neglect in Ezekiel 34:6.
John 10:14: I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine.
Paradox #1
The moral inconsistency in Ezekiel 34:6 could be seen in the expectation of leaders to care for their people versus the reality of neglect. It highlights the failure of leaders to fulfill their responsibilities, which contradicts the moral duty of guidance and protection expected from them.