Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 11:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 11:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 11:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse is about feeling like an innocent animal being led to a sad end, not knowing that some people have bad plans to hurt him and make him disappear. It's like when someone is being tricked, but they don't know it until it's too late.

Jeremiah 11:19: But I [was] like a lamb [or] an ox [that] is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. [the tree...: Heb. the stalk with his bread]

Contradiction with Isaiah 53:7

Unlike the suffering described in Jeremiah 11:19, where the plot to kill is mentioned, Isaiah 53:7 describes a suffering servant who quietly and willingly accepts the affliction, without protest or awareness of betrayal.

Isaiah 53:7: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

Paradox #1

The verse in question could be seen as a prophecy about someone who is unaware that others are plotting against them. Some people consider it to have a messianic interpretation, linking it to Jesus and his suffering. The potential contradiction arises when comparing this interpretation to the nature of Jesus' foreknowledge. If Jesus is considered omniscient, He would be aware of all plots against Him, so applying this verse might seem inconsistent with the belief in His divine nature. However, interpretations vary, and many may not see a conflict.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in the verse could be seen in the betrayal and plot to harm someone who is innocent and unsuspecting. It raises questions about the righteousness of deception and violence against those who have done no wrong.

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