Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5
This verse declares there is no God besides the Lord, contradicting any implication of multiple gods or divinities.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:6
This verse emphasizes the singularity of God, contradicting any interpretation of Jeremiah 51:19 that might suggest otherwise.
Isaiah 44:6: Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands that there shall be no other gods before God, potentially contradicting a reading of Jeremiah 51:19 that suggests multiple deities.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:39
This verse affirms that there is no other God, challenging any reading of Jeremiah 51:19 as allowing for multiple gods.
Deuteronomy 4:39: Know therefore this day, and consider [it] in thine heart, that the LORD he [is] God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: [there is] none else.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:6
This verse states that there is one God, the Father, which could be seen as contradicting any polytheistic interpretation of Jeremiah 51:19.
1 Corinthians 8:6: But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him. [in: or, for]
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Jeremiah 51:19 might arise from the idea of a chosen people or nation, which can be seen as contradictory to the idea of equality among all people. This can lead to questions about fairness and why one group is favored over others.