Contradiction with Matthew 15:8
This verse highlights people honoring God with their lips while their hearts are far from Him, contrasting with the insincere return of Judah mentioned in Jeremiah 3:10.
Matthew 15:8: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 29:13
This verse describes people drawing near to God with words but not with true sincerity, similar to the false return to God in Jeremiah 3:10.
Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Contradiction with James 1:22
This verse emphasizes the importance of being doers of the word and not just hearers, contradicting Judah's superficial return to God as described in Jeremiah 3:10.
James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:27
This highlights the hypocrisy of appearing righteous while being filled with iniquity, contradicting the pretense of turning to God in Jeremiah 3:10.
Matthew 23:27: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:31
People hear God's words but do not practice them, similar to Judah's insincere return to God in Jeremiah 3:10.
Ezekiel 33:31: And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness. [as the...: Heb. according to the coming of the people] [they sit...: or, my people sit before thee] [they shew...: Heb. they make loves, or, jests]
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 3:10 highlights insincere repentance from Israel. A potential theological conflict could be with the idea of God knowing people's hearts. If people pretend to repent and God still calls them out, it raises questions about why they go through the motions if they won't deceive Him. This could create tension between free will to repent and God's omniscience.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 3:10 could be seen as highlighting a contradiction if it is viewed as emphasizing external appearances of loyalty or repentance over genuine faith or change. The verse criticizes insincere repentance, which might contradict the idea of sincerity or truthfulness being key in a spiritual relationship. However, this depends on interpretation.