Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
This verse states that God saw everything he had made and it was very good, contradicting the idea of mourning and wickedness affecting the land.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Contradiction with Psalm 104:24
Celebrates the manifold works of God and the wisdom in creation, contrasting the destruction and desolation mentioned in Jeremiah 12:4.
Psalm 104:24: O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:26
Speaks about the care of God for birds, suggesting provision and care, in opposition to the suffering and lack seen in Jeremiah 12:4.
Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:8
States the enduring nature of God’s word, implying stability and permanence, which contrasts with the temporary distress described in Jeremiah 12:4.
Isaiah 40:8: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Contradiction with Psalm 37:9
Indicates that evildoers will be cut off, while Jeremiah 12:4 laments over the prosperity of the wicked affecting the earth.
Psalm 37:9: For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
Promises regularity of seasons and cycles, contrasting with the disruption implied by the mourning land and animals in Jeremiah 12:4.
Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
Paradox #1
The verse mentions the land mourning and the plants drying up because of people's actions. Some might say this conflicts with the scientific understanding of plant health, since plants typically respond to natural factors like water, soil, and sunlight, not directly to human behavior. However, human actions can indeed impact the environment indirectly, such as through pollution or deforestation, affecting plant life. But the direct cause-effect is more symbolic than scientific.