Contradiction with Ezekiel 14:9
This verse mentions God deceiving prophets, which can be viewed as contradictory to the clarity of the word given to Jeremiah in Jeremiah 25:1.
Ezekiel 14:9: And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
Contradiction with Jonah 3:4
This verse shows a prophecy of destruction that did not occur, contrasting with the surety of the forthcoming events prophesied in Jeremiah 25:1.
Jonah 3:4: And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
Declares that God does not lie nor change His mind, which may seem in tension with the human elements and potential errors in prophecy discussed in Jeremiah 25:1.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:23
Illustrates God sending a lying spirit in the mouths of prophets, standing in contradiction to the direct and truthful revelation to Jeremiah in Jeremiah 25:1.
1 Kings 22:23: Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10
Discusses the conditional nature of God's declarations, which contrasts with the assertive prophecy of judgment in Jeremiah 25:1.
Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:22
Suggests that a true prophecy comes to pass, conflicting with instances where prophecies, such as that in Jeremiah 25:1, may not occur as expected by human standards.
Deuteronomy 18:22: When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:11
States that God's word does not return void, creating a tension with prophecies that are perceived as unfulfilled or delayed, unlike Jeremiah 25:1.
Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 20:1-6
Shows God changing a prophetic message after prayer, at odds with the unchanging nature of the proclamation in Jeremiah 25:1.
2 Kings 20:1-6: In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. [Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thine house]
Contradiction with Amos 3:7
Suggests God reveals His secrets to prophets, which could contrast with Jeremiah 25:1 if viewed under circumstances where divine plans are not explicitly clear.
Amos 3:7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Contradiction with Acts 1:7
Jesus says it is not for humans to know the times set by the Father, potentially conflicting with the specificity of the timing referenced in Jeremiah 25:1.
Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Paradox #1
The challenge with this passage could stem from differences in historical timelines concerning the reigns of certain kings mentioned, such as shifts in scholarly interpretation about when these kings ruled. This can lead to inconsistencies in aligning the verse with historical events as understood today.