Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
This verse speaks about lying lips being an abomination to the Lord, contrasting with Jeremiah 28:10 where a false prophet, Hananiah, breaks Jeremiah's yoke in a deceitful act symbolizing a false prophecy.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Galatians 6:7
This verse emphasizes reaping what one sows, contradicting with Hananiah’s deceptive actions in Jeremiah 28:10 as he does not immediately face the consequences of his false prophecy.
Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:16
Commands against bearing false witness, highlighting the contradiction with Hananiah's false prophecy in Jeremiah 28:10.
Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:20-22
This passage warns about the consequences for false prophets, standing in contrast to Hananiah's seemingly unchallenged false actions in Jeremiah 28:10.
Deuteronomy 18:20-22: But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
Warns about false prophets who come in sheep’s clothing, which goes against Hananiah's actions in Jeremiah 28:10 where his deceit is not immediately exposed.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 28:10 is where the prophet Hananiah breaks the yoke off Jeremiah's neck. The potential moral conflict comes from the fact that Hananiah is symbolically opposing Jeremiah's message, which was from God, by his own message of peace and freedom, which later proves to be false. This can show a contradiction between perceived human authority and divine truth, as Hananiah claims authority but is not speaking God's true message.