Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:32
While Jeremiah 3:9 speaks of spiritual adultery metaphorically, Ezekiel 16:32 refers to literal adultery, presenting a more direct and physical interpretation of unfaithfulness, thus differing in context and implication.
Ezekiel 16:32: [But as] a wife that committeth adultery, [which] taketh strangers instead of her husband!
Contradiction with Revelation 2:4
Jeremiah 3:9 accuses Israel of spiritual adultery; Revelation 2:4 notes that the Church in Ephesus has left its "first love," indicating a lack of singular devotion without using an adultery metaphor.
Revelation 2:4: Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Contradiction with Hosea 2:2
While both Jeremiah 3:9 and Hosea 2:2 use the theme of adultery, Hosea emphasizes calling the Israelites to account and seeks repentance and acknowledgment more than the simple statement of infidelity found in Jeremiah.
Hosea 2:2: Plead with your mother, plead: for she [is] not my wife, neither [am] I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;
Contradiction with James 4:4
This verse identifies friendship with the world as spiritual adultery, but contrasts with Jeremiah 3:9 by highlighting worldly ties over idolatrous practices as the primary cause of unfaithfulness.
James 4:4: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Jeremiah 3:9 could be seen in how it addresses unfaithfulness and idolatry. The contradiction might arise if the actions it condemns are then seen as permissible or overlooked in other contexts or narratives within the Bible, where figures are forgiven or idol worship is not punished consistently. This could lead to questions about the fairness or consistency of moral expectations or divine judgment.