Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 3:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 3:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 3:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, after waiting for seven days, God spoke to him with an important message. Ezekiel listened carefully because he knew God had something important to say.

Ezekiel 3:16: And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Contradiction with Jonah 3:1-2

Unlike Ezekiel 3:16 where Ezekiel is explicitly made a watchman for Israel alone, Jonah is asked to go and warn the city of Nineveh that is not part of Israel, highlighting a broader assignment to different nations.

Jonah 3:1-2: And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

While Ezekiel receives a specific and limited commission to warn Israel, in this verse Jesus gives a universal commission to make disciples of all nations, demonstrating an expansion beyond the scope in Ezekiel 3:16.

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 Acts 10:34-35

Peter realizes that God does not show favoritism but accepts those from every nation, contrasting with the specific focus on Israel in Ezekiel 3:16.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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