Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 10:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 10:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 10:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse means that God wants the people of Israel to listen carefully to what He is saying. It's like when a parent asks a child to pay attention because something important is about to be said.

Jeremiah 10:1: Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Proverbs 3:5 advises trust in the Lord with all one's heart, while Jeremiah 10:1 begins warning against following the customs of surrounding nations, suggesting reliance on external guidance.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Acts 10:28

Acts 10:28 conveys Peter's revelation of accepting others without prejudice, whereas Jeremiah 10:1 starts cautions against adoption of practices from other nations, implying separation.

Acts 10:28: And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8 warns against being deceived by human traditions, which could contrast Jeremiah 10:1’s address towards listening to God’s word despite societal influences.

Colossians 2:8: Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. [rudiments: or, elements] [make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray]

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:22

Isaiah 2:22 advises not to trust in humans, but Jeremiah 10:1 suggests paying attention to God's word over human traditions.

Isaiah 2:22: Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
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