Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:16
This verse contradicts Jeremiah 27:21 as it foretells the opposite by saying that the articles of the Lord’s house will be brought back swiftly from Babylon, hinting at a short duration.
Jeremiah 27:16: Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 28:3
This verse contradicts Jeremiah 27:21 by asserting that within two years, the vessels of the Lord’s house would be returned from Babylon, contrary to Jeremiah’s longer timeline.
Jeremiah 28:3: Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD'S house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon: [two...: Heb. two years of days]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 28:11
Here, the prophet Hananiah contradicts Jeremiah 27:21 by prophesying the immediate breaking of Nebuchadnezzar’s yoke, indicating an imminent return of the vessels.
Jeremiah 28:11: And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.