Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 14:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 14:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 14:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God warns that the people who listen to false prophets will suffer because they won't have enough food or safety, and there won't be anyone to take care of them when they die. This happens because they have done bad things, and God is letting them face the consequences of their choices.

Jeremiah 14:16: And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

It states that the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, contradicting the idea of children suffering for their parents' sins in Jeremiah 14:16.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:16

It declares that individuals should only be put to death for their own sin, not the sins of others, which contradicts the collective punishment described in Jeremiah 14:16.

Deuteronomy 24:16: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:6

Emphasizes that children should not be punished for the sins of their parents, opposing the concept of family punishment in Jeremiah 14:16.

2 Kings 14:6: But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:29-30

Asserts that everyone will die for their own sin rather than suffering for the iniquity of their ancestors, which is contrary to the situation depicted in Jeremiah 14:16.

Jeremiah 31:29-30: In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

Paradox #1

Jeremiah 14:16 could be seen as conflicting with the idea of individual responsibility for sin, as outlined in other parts of the Bible. The verse suggests consequences for following false prophets, which might seem to punish groups collectively rather than individuals who discern truth from falsehood. This might appear inconsistent with the biblical principle that each person is accountable for their own actions and choices.

Paradox #2

Jeremiah 14:16 suggests that people who are misled by false prophets will face the same judgment as those prophets. The moral conflict here could be about fairness: it might seem unfair for misled people to face the same consequences as those who intentionally spread false messages. Some might feel that the misled should be treated differently from the deceivers, which can seem inconsistent with the usual expectations of justice and responsibility.

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