Contradiction with Ezekiel 34:24
Ezekiel 34:24 states that David is to be a prince among the people, contrasting with Jeremiah 30:9 where David is portrayed as a king.
Ezekiel 34:24: And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken [it].
Contradiction with Hosea 3:5
Hosea 3:5 suggests that in the latter days, the children of Israel will return seeking the Lord and David their king, indicating a future event rather than a current or continuous kingship, unlike the established sense in Jeremiah 30:9.
Hosea 3:5: Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 2:12
In 1 Kings 2:12, Solomon is said to have succeeded David as king, which contradicts the ongoing rule of David inferred in Jeremiah 30:9.
1 Kings 2:12: Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Contradiction with Acts 2:29-30
Acts 2:29-30 mentions that David is both dead and buried, implying that his reign is not literal in the present or future, contrary to the ongoing reign idea in Jeremiah 30:9.
Acts 2:29-30: Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. [let me: or, I may]
Contradiction with Luke 1:32-33
Luke 1:32-33 speaks of Jesus inheriting the throne of David and reigning forever, potentially implying a supersession of David’s earthly reign mentioned in Jeremiah 30:9.
Luke 1:32-33: He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 5:3-4
This passage recounts David being made king over Israel long before the prophecy in Jeremiah, potentially contradicting the idea of David's future kingship in Jeremiah 30:9 as already fulfilled historically.
2 Samuel 5:3-4: So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 30:9 has sparked discussion due to its reference to "David their king," which seems to imply a future return of King David to reign. This is considered inconsistent or contradictory by some because King David had died long before Jeremiah's time. The contradiction arises in understanding whether this was meant literally, prophetically, or symbolically—suggesting a descendant or a leader in the spirit of David, rather than David himself literally returning.