Contradiction with Psalm 23:1
Zechariah 11:3 speaks of the lament of shepherds, while Psalm 23:1 describes the Lord as a shepherd who provides and lacks nothing, presenting a contrasting image of shepherding.
Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
Contradiction with John 10:11
Zechariah 11:3 mentions the destruction of shepherds, whereas John 10:11 presents Jesus as the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, highlighting a protective role rather than one of loss.
John 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:11
In Zechariah 11:3, there is wailing due to devastation among shepherds, but Ezekiel 34:11 promises that God Himself will search for and care for His sheep, showing deliverance rather than desolation.
Ezekiel 34:11: For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, [even] I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:11
Zechariah 11:3 depicts a scene of mourning for shepherds, while Isaiah 40:11 describes God tending His flock like a shepherd, gathering lambs with His arm, which contrasts with the image of loss.
Isaiah 40:11: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young. [that...: or, that give suck]