Contradiction with Matthew 12:50
While Jeremiah 35:16 emphasizes obedience to ancestral command, Matthew 12:50 emphasizes doing the will of God, even if it conflicts with familial traditions.
Matthew 12:50: For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Jeremiah 35:16 highlights obedience based on family lineage, whereas Galatians 3:28 emphasizes breaking down divisions, including those based on family or tradition.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with Mark 7:7-8
Jeremiah 35:16 praises adherence to ancestral traditions, but Mark 7:7-8 criticizes following human traditions over God's commandments.
Mark 7:7-8: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:8
Jeremiah 35:16 upholds the value of tradition, while Colossians 2:8 warns against being taken captive through empty human tradition rather than Christ.
Colossians 2:8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [rudiments: or, elements] [make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:18-19
Jeremiah 35:16 praises the Rechabites for following their father's instructions, while Ezekiel 20:18-19 instructs rejecting the ways of forefathers if they contradict God's commands.
Ezekiel 20:18-19: But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in Jeremiah 35:16 might be perceived as the differing obedience towards human traditions versus divine commandments. The verse highlights how the family of the Rechabites followed their ancestor's command, while the people of Israel did not listen to God. This could raise questions about why people might be more faithful to human traditions than to following God's direct instructions.