Contradiction with Proverbs 21:1
This verse suggests that the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, implying divine control rather than being handed over to a cruel lord.
Proverbs 21:1: The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Contradiction with Romans 13:1
This verse teaches that there is no power but of God and that rulers are established by Him, contrasting the idea of a ruler being handed over by God as punishment.
Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
Contradiction with Psalm 22:28
This verse implies that dominion belongs to the Lord and He rules over nations, contradicting the notion of the Lord being replaced by a cruel lord.
Psalm 22:28: For the kingdom [is] the LORD'S: and he [is] the governor among the nations.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
This verse speaks of God having plans to prosper and not harm, contrasting with the idea of being handed over to a cruel lord.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:5
This verse indicates that God has given lands to whom He sees fit, which could be seen as contradictory to forcing people under a cruel leadership as a punishment.
Jeremiah 27:5: I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
Paradox #1
This verse highlights God handing over a nation to a cruel ruler. The moral conflict here could be the question of why a just and loving God would allow or cause suffering under a harsh leader. This might seem inconsistent with the belief in a benevolent deity.