Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
Jeremiah 7:30 describes Judah doing evil in the sight of the Lord by setting up abominations, contrary to Exodus 20:3, which commands worship of no other gods.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:31
While Jeremiah 7:30 mentions abominations, Deuteronomy 12:31 warns against such practices, showing contradiction in following God's commands.
Deuteronomy 12:31: Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. [to the: Heb. of the]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:12
Jeremiah 7:30 describes idolatry in Judah, directly opposing 2 Kings 17:12, where God prohibits idol worship.
2 Kings 17:12: For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
Contradiction with Micah 5:13
The presence of abominations mentioned in Jeremiah 7:30 contradicts Micah 5:13, where God speaks of removing idolatry.
Micah 5:13: Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands. [standing...: or, statues]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:7
Jeremiah 7:30’s abominations contradict God’s command in Ezekiel 20:7 to avoid idol worship.
Ezekiel 20:7: Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Jeremiah 7:30 could be seen as the tension between the Israelites' actions and the expectations of their faith. They worship other gods despite being taught to worship only one God. This represents a conflict between faithfulness and disobedience.