Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands not to have any gods before the Lord, contradicting Jeremiah 44:8, which describes the Israelites provoking God by burning incense to other gods.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8
This verse emphasizes God's unwillingness to share His glory with idols, conflicting with the actions of worshiping other gods in Jeremiah 44:8.
Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
This verse prohibits following other gods, contradicting the actions detailed in Jeremiah 44:8 of turning to other deities.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:35
This verse commands against fearing other gods, contradicting the behavior described in Jeremiah 44:8 where the Israelites provoke God by idol worship.
2 Kings 17:35: With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:
Contradiction with Joshua 23:16
This verse warns against serving other gods and breaking God’s covenant, which is what is happening in Jeremiah 44:8.
Joshua 23:16: When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.
Contradiction with Hosea 13:4
This verse declares there is no Savior besides God, contradicting the Israelites engaging with other gods as depicted in Jeremiah 44:8.
Hosea 13:4: Yet I [am] the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for [there is] no saviour beside me.
Contradiction with Judges 10:13
This verse speaks of God's rejection of people who forsake Him for other gods, mirroring the disobedience shown in Jeremiah 44:8.
Judges 10:13: Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:6
This verse advises against provoking God by worshiping other gods, directly opposing the actions in Jeremiah 44:8.
Jeremiah 25:6: And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 44:8 involves God condemning the people of Judah for worshiping other gods, which leads to their own harm. A possible contradiction could be the tension between God's omnipotence and the existence of free will. If God is all-powerful, some people question why He allows His followers to stray and suffer consequences due to their own choices, instead of preventing it. This raises discussions about human free will versus divine intervention.