Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:12
This verse states that after seventy years, God will punish the king of Babylon and the nation, contradicting the notion of serving the king of Babylon until his son's son's time as mentioned in Jeremiah 27:7.
Jeremiah 25:12: And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, [that] I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations. [punish: Heb. visit upon]
Contradiction with Isaiah 14:4-5
These verses speak of the oppressor (the king of Babylon) being overthrown and his cruelty ending, which contradicts the idea of the sustained rule of Babylon as suggested in Jeremiah 27:7.
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 Daniel 5:30-31
These verses describe the fall of Babylon and the end of the reign of King Belshazzar, suggesting a quicker end to Babylonian dominance than the generational reign mentioned in Jeremiah 27:7.
Daniel 5:30-31: In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
Paradox #1
The verse suggests that a particular nation's rule will continue for a specific period, passed down through generations. A possible theological inconsistency arises when considering other parts of the Bible that discuss the rise and fall of kingdoms according to God’s sovereign will. It may seem contradictory if another passage implies that empires rise and fall at different times, outside the mentioned timeline.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 27:7 mentions that all nations will serve Nebuchadnezzar, his son, and his grandson. Historically, records show that after Nebuchadnezzar, his son Amel-Marduk (Evil-Merodach) reigned, but his grandson did not. The Babylonian Empire fell to the Persians before a grandson could take the throne. This creates a conflict between the prophecy and historical events.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in that verse could be seen in the idea of one nation being made to serve another. This may conflict with concepts of freedom and equality, which value all people being autonomous and having equal rights. The idea of domination or subjugation of one group over another can be seen as inconsistent with the moral teachings of love and justice found elsewhere in the Bible.