Contradiction with Jeremiah 34:14
This verse commands the release of Hebrew servants after six years, which contrasts with Jeremiah 34:11, where they took back the servants they had freed.
Jeremiah 34:14: At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear. [hath been...: or, hath sold himself]
Contradiction with Leviticus 25:10
This verse supports the idea of proclaiming liberty and returning every person to their possession, opposing the idea of taking back freed servants as stated in Jeremiah 34:11.
Leviticus 25:10: And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout [all] the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.
Contradiction with Exodus 21:2
This verse states that Hebrew servants are to be freed after serving for six years, contradicting the re-enslavement described in Jeremiah 34:11.
Exodus 21:2: If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 15:12
This verse directs the release of Hebrew servants after six years, countering the action of reclaiming them referenced in Jeremiah 34:11.
Deuteronomy 15:12: [And] if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:1
This verse speaks of standing firm in liberty and not being entangled again with a yoke of bondage, contrasting the act of re-enslaving in Jeremiah 34:11.
Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 34:11 presents a contradiction because it shows how people went back on their promise to release their slaves, which they initially did in obedience to God’s command. The inconsistency lies in making a commitment to do the right thing and then reversing that decision for personal gain, reflecting a conflict between ethical action and selfish interests.