Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
This verse states that each person is responsible for their own sin and not for the sins of their ancestors, contradicting Jeremiah 11:10 which implies the current generation is suffering the consequences of their fathers' actions.
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 Deuteronomy 24:16
This verse declares that children should not be put to death for their fathers' sins, contradicting the notion in Jeremiah 11:10 that the current generation is bearing punishment for their ancestors' wrongdoings.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:6
Here, it is stated that children should not be punished for their parents' sins, contradicting Jeremiah 11:10's implication of intergenerational punishment for ancestral disobedience.
2 Kings 14:6: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:19
This verse emphasizes personal responsibility for one's own actions, contradicting the implication in Jeremiah 11:10 that children are bearing the consequences of their parents' idolatry.
Ezekiel 18:19: Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, [and] hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:5
While this verse speaks of God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, it contradicts the earlier messages of individual responsibility and non-transfer of guilt in other scriptures that oppose Jeremiah 11:10’s message.
Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 11:10 talks about the people of Israel and Judah breaking their covenant with God. The contradiction or inconsistency here might arise from discrepancies in the biblical timeline and archaeological evidence regarding the existence and timeline of certain events or figures mentioned in the Bible. Scholars sometimes find it challenging to match biblical accounts exactly with historical records or archaeological findings. However, such contradictions are often debated and interpreted differently among scholars.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be seen in the idea of people turning away from their existing commitments or faithfulness. It might appear inconsistent when considering the notion of an unchanging or forgiving nature of faith. This turning away can create a conflict between the ideals of steadfastness versus the actions of abandonment or betrayal.