Contradiction with Jeremiah 15:10
Jeremiah 15:10 expresses Jeremiah's lament about his condition, but in a context of endurance, differing from the wish for destruction in Jeremiah 20:16.
Jeremiah 15:10: Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; [yet] every one of them doth curse me.
Contradiction with Luke 6:28
Luke 6:28 instructs to bless those who curse you, contrasting with Jeremiah 20:16's call for a curse.
Luke 6:28: Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Matthew 5:44 teaches love for enemies and prayer for persecutors, differing from Jeremiah 20:16's desire for vengeance.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:14
Romans 12:14 encourages blessing persecutors, opposite to the curse in Jeremiah 20:16.
Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9
1 Peter 3:9 advises not to repay evil with evil, contrasting with Jeremiah 20:16's call for recompense.
1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Paradox #1
This verse comes from a section in which Jeremiah expresses deep frustration and laments his own existence due to the harsh experiences he faced as a prophet. The potential contradiction could be related to the feelings of despair and hopelessness expressed by a person who is otherwise considered to be divinely guided and chosen. It may seem inconsistent with the idea of maintaining faith and trust in divine will during difficult times, as often encouraged in religious teachings.