Contradiction with Exodus 20:5
This verse speaks of God visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation, suggesting a contrast in generational consequences.
Exodus 20:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:9
Similar to Exodus 20:5, this verse presents the idea of generational punishment for those who hate God, contrasting the enduring mercy mentioned in Psalms 103:17.
Deuteronomy 5:9: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me,
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16
States that fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children for their fathers. This verse emphasizes individual responsibility, potentially contrasting the communal aspect of mercy in Psalms 103:17.
Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
Highlights individual accountability for sin, stating the soul that sins shall die, which could be seen as contrasting the generational aspect of mercy.
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 Jeremiah 31:29-30
These verses reject the notion of children suffering for their parents' sins, emphasizing personal responsibility, differing from the notion of generational mercy.
Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.