Contradiction with Isaiah 66:7
This verse states that a woman gives birth without labor pains, contradicting the imagery of men feeling labor pains in Jeremiah 30:6.
Isaiah 66:7: Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:3
This verse suggests sudden destruction comes while people say peace and safety, not when they are in anguish like labor pains as in Jeremiah 30:6.
1 Thessalonians 5:3: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Contradiction with John 16:21
This verse implies labor brings joy due to the birth of a child, contrasting with the unrelieved anguish of Jeremiah 30:6.
John 16:21: A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
Contradiction with Mark 13:8
This verse connects labor pains to the beginning of the end times, while Jeremiah 30:6 uses it to depict immediate distress.
Mark 13:8: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these [are] the beginnings of sorrows. [sorrows: the word in the original importeth "the pains of a woman in travail"]
Paradox #1
The theological conflict with Jeremiah 30:6 arises if one interprets the symbolic language of childbirth among men literally, which could seem inconsistent with the reality that men do not experience childbirth. However, this is typically understood as a metaphor for extreme fear or anguish rather than a literal description. Therefore, understanding this verse metaphorically resolves the apparent inconsistency.
Paradox #2
The verse describes a vivid image where men are portrayed as if they were experiencing labor pains, which is typically a female experience. This could be seen as a contradiction or symbolic inconsistency, as men do not physically go through childbirth. It's likely meant to illustrate extreme fear or distress metaphorically.
Paradox #3
The Bible verse suggests imagery that is biologically impossible, like a man experiencing labor pains, which contradicts basic human biology as only women can experience childbirth. This use of metaphorical language might be seen as scientifically inconsistent.
Paradox #4
The contradiction in Jeremiah 30:6 could be seen in the metaphor used, which describes men as if they are experiencing the pain of childbirth. This image might seem inconsistent because, biologically, only women can give birth, leading to confusion about why men are depicted this way. This metaphor could be interpreted as challenging traditional gender roles and experiences.