Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:12-13
These verses promise that David's lineage will be established forever, contradicting the curse on Jeconiah's line in Jeremiah 22:30.
2 Samuel 7:12-13: And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 3:17-19
These verses list the descendants of Jeconiah, implying a continuation of his line, which contradicts the declaration in Jeremiah 22:30 that no man of his seed shall prosper sitting on the throne of David.
1 Chronicles 3:17-19: And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, [Salathiel: Heb. Shealtiel]
Contradiction with Matthew 1:12
This verse includes Jeconiah in the genealogy of Jesus, indicating that his descendants did hold a significant position, contradicting the idea in Jeremiah 22:30 that his descendants would not prosper or sit on the throne.
Matthew 1:12: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 22:30 says that no descendant of Jehoiachin (also known as Coniah) will prosper sitting on David's throne. The contradiction arises because Jesus, listed as a descendant of David through Jehoiachin in the genealogies in the New Testament (specifically in Matthew 1), is believed by Christians to fulfill the promise of an everlasting throne. This could be seen as conflicting with the curse placed on Jehoiachin's descendants. Some theologians reconcile this by suggesting that the curse was lifted or by emphasizing Jesus's divine nature and different lineage through Mary in Luke's genealogy.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 22:30 may appear to conflict with the promise that the Messiah would come from David's lineage. This verse refers to a curse on a king from David's line, saying none of his descendants would sit on the throne of Judah. The contradiction is resolved in the New Testament, where Jesus is recognized as a descendant of David through a different line, fulfilling the prophecy without being under the curse mentioned in Jeremiah.
Paradox #3
Jeremiah 22:30 mentions that no descendant of Jehoiachin would sit on the throne of David. However, according to the New Testament, Jesus is a descendant of David through Jehoiachin, yet Christians believe he fulfills the role of the eternal king. This seems contradictory regarding the prophecy about not sitting on David's throne.
Paradox #4
Jeremiah 22:30 contains a declaration that no descendant of a certain king will prosper on the throne of David in Judah. A possible contradiction arises because this seems to clash with the promise made to David in other parts of the Bible, where it is said that his lineage would endure forever, particularly in a role of leadership. This can be seen as conflicting messages about the divine plan for the lineage of David.
Paradox #5
The contradiction lies in the claim that no descendant of Jehoiachin would sit on the throne of David and rule in Judah, but later genealogies in the Bible suggest that his descendants are part of the line leading to Jesus, who is considered a king in Christian tradition.