Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
This verse suggests asking and receiving from God, while Jeremiah 14:12 indicates that God will not hear or accept certain pleas.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with John 14:13
This verse promises that whatever is asked in Jesus' name will be done, contrasting with Jeremiah 14:12 where God refuses the people's requests.
John 14:13: And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Contradiction with James 5:16
This verse highlights the effectiveness of righteous prayer, whereas Jeremiah 14:12 shows a scenario where prayer does not result in deliverance.
James 5:16: Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:9
This verse assures forgiveness upon confession, opposing Jeremiah 14:12 where God states He will not forgive or relent.
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Contradiction with Mark 11:24
This verse claims that belief in prayer will lead to receiving what is requested, unlike in Jeremiah 14:12 where prayer is not successful.
Mark 11:24: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 14:12 might seem to contradict the idea of God being always willing to forgive and accept repentance, as seen elsewhere in the Bible. In this verse, God says that He will not listen to prayers or accept sacrifices during a time of punishment, which appears inconsistent with the general theme of divine mercy and forgiveness.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 14:12 says that even if the people fast and pray, God will not listen to them or accept their offerings, but will instead bring disaster on them. A potential conflict or inconsistency might arise because in other parts of the Bible, like in the New Testament, Jesus teaches that God hears and responds to prayers and fasting. This could seem contradictory when comparing Jeremiah's message of God not accepting these efforts with the general biblical theme of God being responsive to sincere prayer and repentance.
Paradox #3
This verse highlights that despite the people's fasting, prayers, and sacrifices, God will not listen or help them because of their wrongdoing. The moral conflict arises because it seems contradictory that acts of devotion and repentance might be ignored. It raises questions about the conditions under which forgiveness and divine intervention are granted.