Contradiction with James 3:1
This verse suggests that not many should become teachers because they will be judged more strictly, which contrasts with the responsibility placed on Ezekiel to warn others.
James 3:1: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. [condemnation: or, judgment]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:6
This verse advises against giving what is sacred to those who won't appreciate it, contradicting the idea in Ezekiel 3:17 of warning others regardless of their receptiveness.
Matthew 7:6: Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
This verse emphasizes that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but rather wants them to turn from their ways, suggesting a less direct mandate than the watchman duty in Ezekiel 3:17.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with John 8:11
Jesus tells a sinner to "go and sin no more" without an explicit warning, contrasting the method of direct warning and accountability found in Ezekiel 3:17.
John 8:11: She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 3:17 involves God appointing Ezekiel as a watchman to warn the people. A possible contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea of free will versus divine command. If Ezekiel is obligated to act on God's warning, it may seem to conflict with the idea that people should make their own moral choices without coercion. Some might question whether imposing a warning as a divine command challenges human responsibility to act out of personal conviction rather than external pressure.