Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Whereas Ezekiel 4:1 involves a direct instruction from God to Ezekiel to physically create a representation of a siege, Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all one’s heart and not relying on one's understanding, implying a focus on faith rather than physical acts.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:39
Ezekiel 4:1 involves preparation for a symbolic act of aggression (siege), while Matthew 5:39 encourages turning the other cheek in the face of aggression, favoring non-violence and passivity.
Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Contradiction with John 4:24
Ezekiel 4:1 instructs the creation of a physical symbol to convey a message, while John 4:24 indicates that worship and understanding of God should be in spirit, not through physical representation or imagery.
John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:4
This verse warns against making any graven images, suggesting a contradiction with Ezekiel 4:1 where Ezekiel is commanded to make a physical model of a city and siege.
Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
God's command in Ezekiel 4:1 to engage in a physical representation of prophecy may seem foolish to human wisdom, yet 1 Corinthians 1:25 highlights that God's foolishness is wiser than human beings, thus suggesting a broader acceptance of divine wisdom over literal actions.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.