Contradiction with Jeremiah 26:3
This verse offers hope for repentance and averting disaster, whereas Jeremiah 44:7 emphasizes the inevitability of calamity due to the people's actions.
Jeremiah 26:3: If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21-22
These verses suggest that if the wicked turn from all their sins, they will live and not die, contradicting the idea in Jeremiah 44:7 that judgment is already decreed regardless of repentance.
Ezekiel 18:21-22: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with John 3:16
This verse emphasizes God's love and the promise of eternal life through belief, contrasting with Jeremiah 44:7 which focuses on impending divine wrath and punishment.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:31-33
These verses portray God as not willingly afflicting or grieving children of men and are hopeful for redemption, which conflicts with the message of unavoidable judgment in Jeremiah 44:7.
Lamentations 3:31-33: For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14
This verse states that if people humble themselves, pray, seek God’s face, and turn from wicked ways, God will forgive and heal their land, offering a possibility that Jeremiah 44:7 appears to negate.
2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18
This verse invites reasoning together and offers forgiveness despite sins, whereas Jeremiah 44:7 declares judgment as a consequence of sin without mentioning an opportunity for forgiveness at the moment.
Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
This verse describes God repenting of the planned disaster when Nineveh repents, contrasting with the tone of unchanging divine resolve in Jeremiah 44:7.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this verse could be seen in how it describes God's anger towards actions that may seem harmful to the people's wellbeing. On one hand, a loving deity might be expected to care for and guide the people, while on the other, expressing wrath could seem contradictory to being compassionate and forgiving. This tension between justice and mercy can create a perceived inconsistency in how divine love and discipline are portrayed.