Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
This verse emphasizes God's desire for the wicked to repent, showing His hope that they will return to Him, contrasting with Jeremiah 3:7 where He laments Israel's lack of return.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
This verse underscores that God is not willing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance, which contrasts with the reality of the people's unfaithfulness in Jeremiah 3:7.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Isaiah 65:2
Here, God is depicted as continually reaching out to a rebellious people, implying persistent opportunity for return, which contrasts with the expectation of return mentioned in Jeremiah 3:7.
Isaiah 65:2: I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way [that was] not good, after their own thoughts;
Contradiction with Matthew 23:37
Jesus expresses a longing to gather His people who are not willing, mirroring a contradiction to the expectation of return in Jeremiah 3:7.
Matthew 23:37: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!
Contradiction with Romans 10:21
Paul quotes Isaiah about Israel's disobedience and gainsaying, highlighting continuous rebellion as opposed to the anticipated return in Jeremiah 3:7.
Romans 10:21: But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.