Contradiction with 1 John 1:8
This verse says we all have sin, contradicting Daniel 9:5's focus on a specific confession of sin by Israel.
1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34
This verse promises forgiveness and forgetting of sin, unlike Daniel 9:5 which emphasizes the acknowledgment of sin.
Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states individuals are responsible for their own sin, whereas Daniel 9:5 includes the collective guilt of a group.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Psalm 103:12
This verse speaks of the removal of sin as far as east is from west, unlike Daniel 9:5's emphasis on guilt.
Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Daniel 9:5 could stem from the idea of collective guilt. The verse speaks to a communal acknowledgment of sin and wrongdoing. The conflict arises in holding a whole group responsible for the actions of individuals, which challenges modern ideas about personal accountability and justice. People today often believe individuals should be accountable for their own actions, not the actions of others.