Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:23
This verse emphasizes the command to obey God's voice as the way to enter His covenant, whereas Jeremiah 22:9 points to forsaking God's covenant as the reason for destruction.
Jeremiah 7:23: But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:19-20
This verse presents the condition of willing obedience for prosperity versus rebellion leading to being devoured; contrasts with destruction linked to forsaking covenant in Jeremiah 22:9.
Isaiah 1:19-20: If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:1-2
Promises blessings for obedience and hearkening to God's commands, which contrasts with the forsaking of the covenant in Jeremiah 22:9 leading to negative outcomes.
Deuteronomy 28:1-2: And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe [and] to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Contradiction with Psalm 37:4
Encourages delighting in the Lord for receiving the desires of the heart, contrasting with the forsaking of God leading to land's desolation in Jeremiah 22:9.
Psalm 37:4: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:1-2
Stresses keeping God's commands for longevity and peace, which contradicts the destruction due to forsaking the covenant as per Jeremiah 22:9.
Proverbs 3:1-2: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14
Promises healing of the land if people humble themselves and seek God, which contrasts with the land being made desolate as in Jeremiah 22:9 due to forsaking God.
2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]
Contradiction with Romans 6:23
Contrasts the gift of eternal life through Christ with the ‘rejection of law’ leading to demise in Jeremiah 22:9.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21
Emphasizes that turning away from all sins and keeping God's statutes brings life, contrasting with the forsaking of God’s statutes leading to ruin in Jeremiah 22:9.
Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.