Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:7
In Jeremiah 29:7, God instructs the exiles to seek the peace of the city, in contrast to Jeremiah 32:5 where there's impending captivity as a consequence.
Jeremiah 29:7: And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 42:10
Promises of restoration for those who remain imply a different outcome than the captivity mentioned in Jeremiah 32:5.
Jeremiah 42:10: If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull [you] down, and I will plant you, and not pluck [you] up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:12
In 2 Kings 24:12, Jehoiachin surrenders to Babylon as foretold, which contrasts with Zedekiah's resistance and capture noted in Jeremiah 32:5.
2 Kings 24:12: And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. [officers: or, eunuchs] [his reign: Nebuchadnezzar's eighth year]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 39:4
In Jeremiah 39:4, Zedekiah attempts to flee but is captured directly, contrasting the broader unfolding consequences stated in Jeremiah 32:5.
Jeremiah 39:4: And it came to pass, [that] when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict might arise from understanding the consequences of actions and accountability. In Jeremiah 32:5, there is an element where a leader is held accountable for decisions and actions that lead to captivity or suffering for others. This can be seen as conflicting when considering other parts of the Bible that promise protection or deliverance, creating a tension between justice and mercy.