Contradiction with Exodus 20:5
This verse suggests that the iniquities of the fathers will impact the children, contradicting Jeremiah 31:30's notion of individual responsibility.
Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:2-4
These verses describe the parable of the sour grapes and state that the father and son shall not bear each other's guilt, conflicting with the idea of communal punishment implied elsewhere.
Ezekiel 18:2-4: What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Contradiction with Numbers 14:18
This verse indicates that God punishes children for the iniquity of the parents to the third and fourth generation, contradicting the individual accountability in Jeremiah 31:30.
Numbers 14:18: The LORD [is] longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:9
Here, God says He visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, which opposes the message of personal responsibility found in Jeremiah 31:30.
Deuteronomy 5:9: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me,
Contradiction with Lamentations 5:7
This verse reflects that the children suffer because of their fathers' sins, which contradicts the principle that each person shall suffer for their own sin as stated in Jeremiah 31:30.
Lamentations 5:7: Our fathers have sinned, [and are] not; and we have borne their iniquities.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 31:30 suggests that individuals will face consequences for their own actions. A potential contradiction could arise with other parts of the Bible where the consequences of one person’s actions affect others, such as the idea of original sin from Adam and Eve or the concept of generational curses. These might seem inconsistent with the notion of individual accountability.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 31:30 states that individuals will face consequences for their own actions. A potential moral conflict might arise if this is contrasted with the idea of inherited sin, like the concept of original sin, where people are believed to inherit sin from Adam and Eve. The contradiction would be whether people are punished for their own actions or for the actions of those before them.