Contradiction with Exodus 21:24
This verse's endorsement of "eye for eye, tooth for tooth" contradicts the call for executing judgment and delivering the oppressed without violence.
Exodus 21:24: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Contradiction with Leviticus 24:19-20
It contradicts Jeremiah 22:3 by promoting retributive justice instead of mercy and protection for the oppressed and stranger.
Leviticus 24:19-20: And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Contradiction with Numbers 35:16-19
This passage supports a system of avenging and punishing which contrasts with the call for just and merciful action in Jeremiah 22:3.
Numbers 35:16-19: And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he [is] a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:21
It prescribes an exact retribution which is in contrast to the compassionate and protective justice advocated in Jeremiah 22:3.
Deuteronomy 19:21: And thine eye shall not pity; [but] life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction or conflict with the message in Jeremiah 22:3 might arise when considering how justice and protection for the vulnerable are applied. The verse urges doing what is right and just, and protecting the oppressed. Yet, some might see a contradiction if they perceive that other parts of religious or social systems do not consistently uphold these principles, or if people are selectively applying justice based on different circumstances or interpretations, potentially leading to unequal treatment.