Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:22
This verse states that if a prophecy does not come to pass, the prophet did not speak God's word, which differs from Jeremiah 28:9 where the fulfillment of prophecy is presented as the proof of a true prophet.
Deuteronomy 18:22: When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
This verse warns to beware of false prophets, indicating the need for discernment beyond just seeing prophecies fulfilled, which contradicts Jeremiah 28:9's focus on fulfillment as a test.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:9
This verse shows God against false prophets, emphasizing God's judgment over falsehood irrespective of outward success, which contrasts Jeremiah 28:9's indication of prophecy fulfillment as validation.
Ezekiel 13:9: And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I [am] the Lord GOD. [assembly: or, secret, or, counsel]
Contradiction with 1 John 4:1
This verse urges to test the spirits to see if they are from God, implying a more comprehensive test beyond just prophecy fulfillment as suggested by Jeremiah 28:9.
1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Jeremiah 28:9 could relate to the criteria for determining a true prophet. In some parts of the Bible, prophets are considered true if their words align with God's teachings despite the outcome, whereas this verse suggests the necessity of their prophecies coming to pass. This might seem inconsistent with other passages that emphasize the moral or spiritual alignment of a prophet over the fulfillment of predictions.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 28:9 deals with the test of true prophecy, suggesting that a prophet is only proven true if their predictions come to pass. A possible contradiction arises because other parts of the Bible, like Deuteronomy 13:1-3, say that even if a prophecy comes true, the prophet can still be false if they lead people away from God. This could create inconsistency in how to evaluate true and false prophets.
Paradox #3
The moral inconsistency in Jeremiah 28:9 could be that it suggests a prophet is only true if their predictions come to pass. This raises a question: if a prophet's message is important and urgent, but the prediction does not happen because circumstances change, does that make the prophet false? This seems to conflict with the idea that truth can be more than just prediction accuracy.