Contradiction with Lamentations 3:42
This verse acknowledges the people's transgressions and rebellion against God, which contradicts the plea for God to remember His covenant in Jeremiah 14:21 when the people are in disfavor.
Lamentations 3:42: We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30
This verse emphasizes individual accountability and calls for repentance, contrasting with Jeremiah 14:21’s appeal for God to act for His name's sake despite the people's actions.
Ezekiel 18:30: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:15
Here, God states that He will not hear the people's prayers due to their sins, which opposes Jeremiah 14:21's assumption that God should intervene for His name's sake.
Isaiah 1:15: And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. [make...: Heb. multiply prayer] [blood: Heb. bloods]
Contradiction with Hosea 4:6
This verse emphasizes the consequences of forgetting God's laws, contradicting Jeremiah 14:21's call for God to remember His covenant irrespective of the people’s failures.
Hosea 4:6: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. [destroyed: Heb. cut off]
Contradiction with Micah 3:4
When people cry out to God, He won’t hear because of their evil deeds, contrasting with Jeremiah 14:21's request for mercy for the sake of His name.
Micah 3:4: Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 14:21 may appear to have a contradiction regarding God's reputation and actions. Some might argue that it seems inconsistent for God to act or decide based on His name's sake when other parts of the Bible emphasize belief in grace, mercy, or repentance instead. Such verses can be seen as conflicting on the surface because they balance divine justice with God's desire to uphold His holy name, which can be interpreted differently across various contexts. However, these are often reconciled through broader theological understanding.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in this verse centers around asking for mercy based on God's reputation rather than personal or communal repentance. It suggests a tension between relying on God's name and taking personal responsibility for one's actions.