Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14
This verse speaks of healing and restoration, offering a hopeful future, while Jeremiah 51:9 highlights impending destruction and a lack of healing for Babylon.
2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
This verse instructs to love and pray for enemies, contradicting the call to forsake and give up on Babylon found in Jeremiah 51:9.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
Here, God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires repentance and life, which contrasts with the irreversible doom and judgment on Babylon in Jeremiah 51:9.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
God spares Nineveh when the people repent, showing mercy over destruction, while Jeremiah 51:9 portrays Babylon as beyond healing or repentance.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 51:9 could raise a theological question about the nature of God's judgment and mercy. Some might see a conflict between God's willingness to heal and His decision to ultimately bring judgment. This can be challenging to reconcile with the idea of God being both just and merciful. However, interpretations vary, and many see these attributes as complementary rather than contradictory.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Jeremiah 51:9 could be seen in the context of seeking to heal a nation that is destined to be punished or destroyed. On one hand, there is an attempt to offer aid or healing; on the other hand, there's an acknowledgment that the effort might not succeed because of the predetermined outcome of judgment. This could be seen as conflicting messages about the possibility of redemption versus inevitable punishment.