Contradiction with Genesis 8:21
God promises never again to curse the ground or destroy all living creatures as He did with the flood.
Genesis 8:21: And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart [is] evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. [a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction] [for the imagination: or, through the imagination]
Contradiction with Genesis 9:11
God establishes a covenant with Noah that no flood will destroy all flesh again.
Genesis 9:11: And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35-37
God declares the permanence of His covenant with Israel, suggesting He won't destroy everything.
Jeremiah 31:35-37: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Contradiction with Psalm 104:5
The earth is established forever and will not be removed, contrasting total destruction.
Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
The earth abides forever, contradicting the idea of complete destruction proposed in Zephaniah 1:2.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Paradox #1
Zephaniah 1:2 talks about God saying He will completely sweep away everything from the earth. The contradiction could arise when compared to the idea of God's everlasting covenant with Noah in Genesis 9:11-15, where God promises never to destroy all life on earth with a flood again. These differing messages about destruction might seem inconsistent.
Paradox #2
This verse talks about God completely removing everything from the earth. Some scientific views about the continuity and evolution of species contradict the idea of all life being eradicated at once. Instead of sudden complete destruction, science typically describes gradual changes and extinctions.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict in this verse might be related to the idea of a loving and benevolent deity also being willing to destroy all living things. It could be difficult to reconcile the concept of a caring and merciful God with the image of a deity taking such a drastic action. This could be seen as inconsistent with other teachings about love and forgiveness.