Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
Jeremiah 44:3 speaks of the worship of other gods bringing evil, whereas Exodus 20:3 commands worship only of the Lord, conflicting the acceptance of multiple deities.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5
Jeremiah 44:3 references other gods being worshipped, but Isaiah 45:5 declares there is no other god besides the Lord, contrasting with the idea of the existence of other gods.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
While Jeremiah 44:3 recounts the worship of other gods, Deuteronomy 6:14 commands not to follow other gods, directly opposing the actions described in Jeremiah.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Paradox #1
This verse highlights a moral conflict around the consequences of worshiping other gods. The contradiction may lie in the tension between divine punishment and human freedom. While the verse underscores the negative outcomes of idolatry, it raises questions about the fairness of punishing people for their choices in belief, potentially conflicting with the idea of free will.