Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21
Proverbs 11:21 states that though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished, suggesting certainty in judgment, whereas Obadiah 1:16 speaks of nations drinking continually, implying a cycle.
Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:29
Jeremiah 25:29 indicates that if judgment begins at God's city, it will proceed to all nations, showing a starting point rather than endless continuation as Obadiah 1:16 suggests.
Jeremiah 25:29: For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts. [which...: Heb. upon which my name is called]
Contradiction with Isaiah 28:22
Isaiah 28:22 speaks of a consumption determined upon the whole earth, indicating a decisive end, unlike the notion of continual drinking in Obadiah 1:16.
Isaiah 28:22: Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 21:5
Ezekiel 21:5 declares that all flesh shall know God's sword is drawn, implying finality, contrasted with Obadiah 1:16's depiction of ongoing action.
Ezekiel 21:5: That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
Contradiction with Nahum 1:8
Nahum 1:8 mentions an overrunning flood and darkness to pursue His enemies, indicating an overwhelming end rather than the ongoing process described in Obadiah 1:16.
Nahum 1:8: But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
Paradox #1
Obadiah 1:16 could be seen as inconsistent with the idea that judgment and suffering are only for the wicked, as it implies all nations will experience it, which might seem unfair to those who are righteous or innocent.
Paradox #2
Obadiah 1:16 implies that the people who harmed others will face the same harm themselves. The moral conflict here could be the idea of retribution or "an eye for an eye". Some people might find this notion inconsistent with the concepts of forgiveness or turning the other cheek, which are emphasized elsewhere in the Bible. This could lead to confusion about whether the message is about justice through punishment or mercy through forgiveness.