Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 3:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 3:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 3:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, God wants him to talk to his people who are far from home and tell them what God says, even if they listen or not. It's like when someone important asks you to deliver a message, and you do it because it's important, no matter how people react.

Ezekiel 3:11: And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

Contradicts Ezekiel 3:11 by commanding believers to teach all nations, rather than just a specific group.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Contradiction with Mark 16:15

Instructs to preach the gospel to every creature, broadly contrasting with Ezekiel 3:11's focus on the house of Israel.

Mark 16:15: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Contradiction with Acts 1:8

Encourages witnessing to the ends of the earth, not limiting the message to a particular community as in Ezekiel 3:11.

Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. [power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you]

Contradiction with Romans 1:16

Declares the gospel is for everyone, both Jews and Greeks, rather than solely for the house of Israel.

Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

Emphasizes no distinction between Jew and Greek, which contrasts with the exclusivity implied for Israel in Ezekiel 3:11.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Ezekiel 3:11 could be seen in the obligation to deliver a message to people who may not want to listen or who may already be set in their ways. This raises the question of whether it's fair to judge or hold people accountable for something they are not open to or capable of understanding. This situation might conflict with the value of respecting others' beliefs and free will.

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