Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 12:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 12:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 12:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that if people don't listen and follow His rules, He will take away everything from their country and make it disappear. God wants people to do the right thing and be good.

Jeremiah 12:17: But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

God expresses no pleasure in the death of the wicked, contradicting the notion of utter destruction in Jeremiah 12:17.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

God is described as patient, not willing that any should perish, which contrasts with the swift judgment in Jeremiah 12:17.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44-45

Jesus instructs to love enemies, which contrasts with the destruction of those who do not hearken in Jeremiah 12:17.

Matthew 5:44-45: 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 11:32

God has consigned all to disobedience that He may have mercy on all, contrasting with no mercy in Jeremiah 12:17.

Romans 11:32: For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. [concluded...: or, shut them all up together]

Contradiction with Jonah 3:10

God relented from bringing disaster when Nineveh repented, contradicting the assured destruction if not hearkened in Jeremiah 12:17.

Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
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