Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:18
This verse mentions that the Lord will not hear the people in their day of trouble because of their chosen king, in contrast to Jeremiah 21:2, where there is an implication that God might respond to their plea in times of distress.
1 Samuel 8:18: And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
Contradiction with Proverbs 1:28
It states that God will not answer when they call upon Him, contradicting the expectation in Jeremiah 21:2 that God would provide guidance or answer.
Proverbs 1:28: Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:15
God declares that He will hide His eyes and will not hear, which contradicts the hope in Jeremiah 21:2 that God might respond to an inquiry during a crisis.
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 Micah 3:4
It is declared that the Lord will not hear the cries of the people due to their sins, which goes against the implication in Jeremiah 21:2 that God could answer their petition.
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 21:2 involves a plea from people seeking divine intervention against an enemy while they previously ignored or disobeyed the same divine guidance. The contradiction might be in asking for help from a source they disregarded earlier, highlighting inconsistency in their faith or actions.