Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 11:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 11:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 11:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people that because they have done wrong things, they will face consequences. This means the young men will be hurt in battles, and their children will not have enough food to eat.

Jeremiah 11:22: Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: [punish: Heb. visit upon]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse instructs to love and pray for enemies rather than punishing them, in contrast to the punishment pronounced in Jeremiah 11:22.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

This verse advises against taking revenge, urging to leave room for God's wrath, which contrasts the direct divine vengeance presented in Jeremiah 11:22.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

These verses encourage feeding and giving drink to one's enemy, contrary to the retribution depicted in Jeremiah 11:22.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Jeremiah 11:22 could be seen in the idea of divine punishment, where some might question why a loving and merciful God would carry out severe retribution. This can be seen as conflicting with the concepts of forgiveness and compassion.

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