Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:6
Unlike a negligent watchman who ignores the warning, Ezekiel 33:6 emphasizes the responsibility of the watchman to sound the alarm, contradicting the neglect seen in Jeremiah 6:17.
Ezekiel 33:6: But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take [any] person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
Contradiction with Isaiah 56:10
Jeremiah 6:17 assigns a role of vigilance to the watchmen, while Isaiah 56:10 describes watchmen as blind or ignorant, failing to alert people.
Isaiah 56:10: His watchmen [are] blind: they are all ignorant, they [are] all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. [sleeping: or, dreaming, or, talking in their sleep]
Contradiction with Matthew 24:43
In Jeremiah 6:17, the watchmen warn of danger, whereas Matthew 24:43 suggests vigilance is at one's own discretion, focusing on personal readiness without external watchmen warnings.
Matthew 24:43: But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Contradiction with Habakkuk 2:1
This verse emphasizes proactive watching and listening for God's message, contrasting with the disobedience to warning hearers in Jeremiah 6:17.
Habakkuk 2:1: I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. [tower: Heb. fenced place] [unto me: or, in me] [when...: or, when I am argued with: Heb. upon my reproof, or, arguing]
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction in that verse could be the idea of warning others but them not listening. This can create a conflict because it suggests a responsibility to deliver warnings and the frustration or moral dilemma that arises when those warnings are ignored, raising questions about accountability and free will.