Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:11
This verse states that the whole land shall be a desolation and an astonishment, serving the king of Babylon for seventy years, which contrasts with the indefinite power over nations implied in 25:9.
Jeremiah 25:11: And this whole land shall be a desolation, [and] an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
Contradiction with Isaiah 10:12
This verse discusses the punishment of the king of Assyria, suggesting that God punishes nations He uses as instruments of His wrath, which contrasts the empowerment of Babylon in 25:9.
Isaiah 10:12: Wherefore it shall come to pass, [that] when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. [punish: Heb. visit upon] [stout...: Heb. greatness of the heart]
Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:5-11
This passage considers the Chaldeans as wicked and fierce, raising questions about using such a nation as a tool of divine judgment, which contrasts God's use of Babylon in 25:9.
Habakkuk 1:5-11: Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for [I] will work a work in your days, [which] ye will not believe, though it be told [you].
Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:7
Implies a limit to Babylon's reign mentioning that all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land comes, contrasting the overpowering image in 25:9.
Jeremiah 27:7: And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
Contradiction with Isaiah 14:4-5
This verse foretells the relief from the oppressor and the breaking of the staff of the wicked, providing a contrast to God's granting of power to Babylon in 25:9.
Isaiah 14:4-5: That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! [proverb: or, taunting speech] [golden...: or, exactress of gold]
Contradiction with Isaiah 13:19-22
Prophecies about the destruction of Babylon, which contrasts the elevation of Babylon as God's servant in 25:9.
Isaiah 13:19-22: And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. [as...: Heb. as the overthrowing]
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 25:9 refers to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, as God's servant, chosen to bring judgment. The contradiction arises because Nebuchadnezzar was a pagan king known for conquering and destroying Jerusalem. Calling him God's servant seems inconsistent with his role as an enemy of the Israelites. This can be confusing to those reading the scriptures from a historical perspective.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this verse can be seen in the idea of God using a foreign nation to punish His own people for their wrongdoings. It raises questions about the use of force and destruction to achieve moral or divine goals. Some people might find it inconsistent with the concept of a loving and forgiving deity to use violence or hardship as a method of correction.