Contradiction with Exodus 31:15
Jeremiah 17:23 states that the people did not obey God's command about the Sabbath, while Exodus 31:15 emphasizes the importance of the Sabbath command.
Exodus 31:15: Six days may work be done; but in the seventh [is] the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth [any] work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. [holy: Heb. holiness]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:21
Jeremiah 17:23 notes the disobedience of the people concerning the Sabbath, whereas Ezekiel 20:21 shows God's repeated attempts to have the people follow His statutes, including Sabbath observance.
Ezekiel 20:21: Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which [if] a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.
Contradiction with Nehemiah 13:17-18
Jeremiah 17:23 references the people's disobedience related to the Sabbath, and Nehemiah 13:17-18 specifically rebukes the people for profaning the Sabbath day, highlighting their continued disobedience.
Nehemiah 13:17-18: Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing [is] this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 17:23 talks about disobedience to God's command regarding rest on the Sabbath. A possible contradiction might arise from differing interpretations of Sabbath observance in other parts of the Bible. For example, some New Testament passages suggest a shift in how the Sabbath is observed by Christians, focusing on the principle of rest and worship rather than strict rules. This could lead to differing views on the importance or manner of observing the Sabbath, creating an apparent inconsistency.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency could arise if there are different interpretations of the people's obedience or disobedience to God's commandments in the context of historical accounts outside the Bible, conflicting with what is described in this verse.