Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 13:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 13:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 13:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God wanted the people of Israel and Judah to stay close to Him, like a belt is close to a person's waist, so they could be special and bring Him joy. However, the people didn't listen to God and moved away from Him.

Jeremiah 13:11: For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:9

The division of languages at Babel contradicts the intended closeness of God's people in Jeremiah 13:11.

Genesis 11:9: Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. [Babel: that is, Confusion]

Contradiction with Exodus 32:8

The Israelites' swift turning from God through idol worship contradicts their intended adherence as described in Jeremiah 13:11.

Exodus 32:8: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These [be] thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Judges 2:12-13

The forsaking of the Lord and worship of other gods contradict the intended faithfulness in Jeremiah 13:11.

Judges 2:12-13: And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that [were] round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 11:9-10

Solomon's disobedience contradicts the adherence to God's command indicated in Jeremiah 13:11.

1 Kings 11:9-10: And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:15

Israel's rejection of God's covenant contradicts the closeness expressed in Jeremiah 13:11.

2 Kings 17:15: And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that [were] round about them, [concerning] whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:2

The rebellious nature of the people contradicts the intended unity and obedience in Jeremiah 13:11.

Isaiah 65:2: I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way [that was] not good, after their own thoughts;

Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:8

Rebellion against God's statutes contradicts the adherence described in Jeremiah 13:11.

Ezekiel 20:8: But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Hosea 4:12

Seeking guidance from idols contradicts the closeness with God in Jeremiah 13:11.

Hosea 4:12: My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused [them] to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:8

Honoring God with lips while hearts are far from Him contradicts the union in Jeremiah 13:11.

Matthew 15:8: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.

Contradiction with Romans 10:21

Israel's disobedience contradicts the intended behavior of God's people in Jeremiah 13:11.

Romans 10:21: But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
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