Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21
This verse emphasizes that if a wicked person turns away from all their sins and keeps God's statutes, they will live and not die, suggesting a potential for change, unlike the consistent waywardness implied in Jeremiah 2:21.
Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with Matthew 7:18
This verse states that a good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, implying that what is genuinely good will not become corrupt, contradicting Jeremiah 2:21’s portrayal of Israel as a noble vine turning into a degenerate plant.
Matthew 7:18: A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Contradiction with John 15:5
Jesus says that those who remain in Him will bear much fruit, suggesting that staying connected to the true vine (Christ) ensures faithfulness, contrary to Israel's deviation mentioned in Jeremiah 2:21.
John 15:5: I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [without me: or, severed from me]
Contradiction with Romans 11:24
This verse speaks about being grafted into a good olive tree, implying the possibility of redemption and transformation, which contrasts with the hopeless degeneration described in Jeremiah 2:21.
Romans 11:24: For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?
Contradiction with James 3:12
This verse questions whether a fig tree can bear olive berries, underscoring the natural consistency of things, refuting the unnatural transformation of a noble vine into a degenerate plant as in Jeremiah 2:21.
James 3:12: Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Paradox #1
The verse in question talks about God planting Israel as a noble vine, yet it becoming a wild vine. A possible theological inconsistency might be the concept of God's perfect creation and control versus the apparent deviation of Israel from its intended state. If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, why would His creation deviate from His purposes? This raises questions about free will and the nature of divine intervention.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in Jeremiah 2:21 can be seen in the contrast between the care and expectations of a nurturing entity versus the unexpected negative outcome. It reflects the idea of investing love and care into something or someone, expecting good and positive results, but instead receiving disappointment and failure. This can highlight the unpredictability of human actions and the conflict between expectation and reality.