Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18
This verse invites people to reason and promises cleansing and forgiveness, suggesting a path to transformation rather than shamelessness.
Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Contradiction with Psalm 34:18
This verse speaks of the Lord being near to those who are brokenhearted and contrite, implying that God values and responds to repentance.
Psalm 34:18: The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. [unto...: Heb. to the broken of heart] [of a contrite...: Heb. contrite of spirit]
Contradiction with James 4:9
This verse encourages mourning and weeping over sin, contrasting with the shamelessness mentioned in Jeremiah 8:12.
James 4:9: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:9
This verse emphasizes the importance of confessing sins for forgiveness, contrasting with the lack of repentance in Jeremiah 8:12.
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:17
This verse indicates that a broken and contrite heart is valued by God, opposing the unrepentant attitude in Jeremiah 8:12.
Psalm 51:17: The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency of Jeremiah 8:12 might lie in the context of the attitudes and behaviors of people that the verse describes, as compared to other periods in Israel's history where different behaviors were noted. This could be seen as inconsistent with periods when people were more repentant or morally upright, causing some readers to question the uniformity of the depiction of society's moral state throughout biblical history.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in Jeremiah 8:12 could stem from the idea of guilt and shame. The verse highlights people not feeling ashamed of their wrongdoings, which raises questions about accountability and the human tendency to overlook or dismiss immoral actions. It suggests a tension between recognizing guilt and the danger of becoming desensitized to moral failings.