Contradiction with Nehemiah 8:10
This verse encourages rejoicing and celebrating with joy, which contradicts Jeremiah 4:8’s call to mourning and lamentation.
Nehemiah 8:10: Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:16
This verse commands believers to rejoice always, which stands in contrast to the mourning and girding of sackcloth in Jeremiah 4:8.
1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice evermore.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:12
Jesus encourages rejoicing and being glad, contradictory to the sorrow expressed in Jeremiah 4:8.
Matthew 5:12: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Contradiction with Isaiah 61:3
Promises the oil of joy and a garment of praise instead of mourning, opposite to Jeremiah 4:8's imagery of sackcloth.
Isaiah 61:3: To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Contradiction with Philippians 4:4
Commands to rejoice in the Lord always, differing from the mourning commanded in Jeremiah 4:8.
Philippians 4:4: Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
Contradiction with Psalm 30:11
Speaks of God turning mourning into dancing, contrary to the mourning described in Jeremiah 4:8.
Psalm 30:11: Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Contradiction with John 16:20
While acknowledging sorrow, it promises that sorrow will turn into joy, contrasting the unrelieved mourning in Jeremiah 4:8.
John 16:20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict could arise if people question how a compassionate and loving deity allows or instructs for such sorrow and mourning, which some might see as inconsistent with an image of ultimate care and kindness. However, others might interpret it as a necessary response to wrongdoing or a call for repentance, justifying the sorrow as an impetus for moral correction.