Contradiction with Isaiah 41:11
This verse declares all that were incensed against Israel shall be ashamed and confounded, suggesting protection and support for Israel rather than destruction against Babylon, contrasting with the doom on Babylon in Jeremiah 50:3.
Isaiah 41:11: Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. [they that strive...: Heb. the men of thy strife]
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17
This verse states that no weapon formed against Israel shall prosper, contradicting the idea of destruction and invasion faced by Babylon in Jeremiah 50:3.
Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 51:11
This verse speaks about the Medes being stirred up to destroy Babylon as an act of God's vengeance which aligns but contradicts the continued desolation theme for Babylon in Jeremiah 50:3 as another destruction phase.
Jeremiah 51:11: Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device [is] against Babylon, to destroy it; because it [is] the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple. [bright: Heb. pure]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 25:4
This verse speaks about the Ammonites being carried away, not aligning with total destruction and invasion as communicated for Babylon in Jeremiah 50:3.
Ezekiel 25:4: Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk. [men: Heb. children]
Contradiction with Nahum 1:7
This verse describes the Lord as a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knows them that trust in Him, contradicting the destruction statement in Jeremiah 50:3 since a stronghold implies protection from invaders.
Nahum 1:7: The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. [strong hold: or, strength]
Contradiction with Zechariah 12:8
This verse talks about the Lord defending the inhabitants of Jerusalem which contradicts Jeremiah 50:3's destruction anticipation as it implies divine protection which stops invasions.
Zechariah 12:8: In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David [shall be] as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. [feeble: or, abject: Heb. fallen]
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 50:3 talks about a nation coming from the north to attack Babylon. Historically, the Medes and Persians, who conquered Babylon, primarily came from the east. This can be seen as a contradiction because the direction doesn't match historical records.