Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
Contradicts the permanence of land mourning by stating that as long as the earth endures, cycles like seedtime and harvest, cold and heat will not cease.
Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
Contradiction with Psalm 104:5
Indicates the Earth is established forever, contradicting the implication of everlasting destruction.
Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
States that the Earth abides forever, opposing the concept of permanent mourning.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:9-10
God promises never to be angry or rebuke the earth again, countering the notion of relentless devastation.
Isaiah 54:9-10: For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:35
States that heaven and earth will pass away, suggesting a future different from perpetual mourning.
Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction with Jeremiah 4:28 could be seen in the context of God's promises of restoration and forgiveness elsewhere in the Bible. While this verse reflects God's resolve to bring about judgment and desolation, other passages emphasize hope, redemption, and God's enduring mercy. This might seem inconsistent to some readers, as it presents a tension between divine wrath and divine mercy. However, many theologians argue that these aspects of God's character coexist, showing both justice and compassion.