Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:31-34
This passage promises a new covenant with Israel and Judah that contrasts with the destruction and punishment in Jeremiah 25:12, highlighting restoration and forgiveness instead.
Jeremiah 31:31-34: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
This verse states that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires repentance, which seems at odds with the punishment of Babylon mentioned in Jeremiah 25:12.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:31-33
These verses emphasize that God does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men, contrasting with the execution of judgment on Babylon in Jeremiah 25:12.
Lamentations 3:31-33: For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
Jonah acknowledges God as gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, which contradicts the destructive judgement proclaimed against Babylon in Jeremiah 25:12.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
This passage suggests that God is patient and desires everyone to come to repentance, which contrasts with the decisive judgment against Babylon in Jeremiah 25:12.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 25:12 talks about God punishing Babylon after they serve as instruments to carry out His judgment. Some might see a contradiction or inconsistency in how God uses Babylon for His purposes and then punishes them. It raises questions about God's fairness and justice. However, many interpretations suggest that it can be understood within the wider context of divine justice and sovereignty.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 25:12 might seem morally contradictory because it involves God punishing Babylon for actions that were seemingly part of His plan to punish Judah. This could create a conflict between the ideas of divine justice and predetermined actions.