Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 12:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 12:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 12:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God knows him very well and has seen his heart wanting to be close to Him. He asks God to take away the bad people like sheep being taken away for a special day.

Jeremiah 12:3: But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter. [toward...: Heb. with thee]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

Jeremiah 12:3 discusses the testing and judgment of the wicked by God, while Matthew 7:1 advises against judging others.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:1-2

Jeremiah 12:3 shows a plea for revenge on the wicked, differing from the notion in Psalm 37 to not worry about or take action against evildoers.

Psalm 37:1-2: [[A Psalm] of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Jeremiah 12:3 seeks vengeance against adversaries, whereas Romans 12:19 teaches to leave vengeance to God alone, without seeking personal retribution.

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 24:17-18

Jeremiah 12:3 expresses a desire for the downfall of the wicked, in contrast to the proverb warning against gloating over an enemy’s downfall.

Proverbs 24:17-18: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Jeremiah 12:3 could be seen as the conflict between the desire for God's justice and the call for mercy and forgiveness found elsewhere in the Bible. While the verse might express a wish for God to punish the wicked, other teachings emphasize love and forgiveness towards enemies, which can seem inconsistent.

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