Contradiction with Exodus 34:7
This verse speaks of God keeping mercy and forgiving iniquity, yet it also mentions visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, making it seem less about mercy and remembrance of promises.
Exodus 34:7: Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Numbers 14:18
Similar to Exodus 34:7, this verse highlights God's slowness to anger and mercy, but also His unwillingness to clear the guilty, which might seem contradictory to a pure focus on mercy and covenant remembered in Luke 1:72.
Numbers 14:18: The LORD [is] longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Jeremiah 14:10
This verse suggests that God will not accept the people nor remember them due to their sins, which contrasts with the idea of remembering mercy and covenant.
Jeremiah 14:10: Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
Contradiction with Lamentations 1:18
Here, the acknowledgment of the LORD being righteous and bringing affliction due to rebellion could contrast with the theme of mercy and covenant remembrance.
Lamentations 1:18: The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. [commandment: Heb. mouth]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
The soul that sins shall die, without mention of mercy or covenant remembrance, offering a stance that contrasts mercy and promise emphasis.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Contradiction with Nahum 1:2
This verse depicts God as jealous and vengeful, reserving wrath for His adversaries, which can be seen as a contradiction to the mercy and remembrance of His holy covenant focus in Luke 1:72.
Nahum 1:2: God [is] jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and [is] furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies. [God...: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc] [is furious: Heb. that hath fury]