Contradiction with Jonah 1:2
While Ezekiel 3:4 sends Ezekiel to the Israelites, Jonah is sent to a different audience, the Ninevites, showing God's concern for nations beyond Israel.
Jonah 1:2: Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
Contradiction with Matthew 28:19
In Ezekiel 3:4, the prophet is sent to a single nation, Israel, whereas Matthew 28:19 commands the disciples to teach all nations, indicating a broader mission.
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 22:21
Unlike Ezekiel 3:4, which focuses on Israel, Acts 22:21 shows Paul's mission to the Gentiles, emphasizing God's broader outreach.
Acts 22:21: And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Contradiction with Genesis 12:3
God's promise to Abraham suggests all nations will be blessed through him, contrasting the specific focus on Israel in Ezekiel 3:4.
Genesis 12:3: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Contradiction with Romans 10:12
This verse contradicts Ezekiel 3:4 by stating no distinction between Jew and Greek, while Ezekiel is sent specifically to Israel.
Romans 10:12: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Contradiction with Isaiah 49:6
Whereas Ezekiel 3:4 deals specifically with Israel, this verse highlights a mission to be a light to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 49:6: And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. [It is...: or, Art thou lighter than that thou shouldest, etc] [preserved: or, desolations]