Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 14:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 14:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 14:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, when there was no rain, the ground became dry and cracked. The farmers felt sad and embarrassed because they couldn't grow food, so they covered their heads.

Jeremiah 14:4: Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:11

Genesis 1:11 describes God bringing forth vegetation abundantly upon the earth, which contradicts the drought and lack of growth in Jeremiah 14:4.

Genesis 1:11: And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, [and] the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed [is] in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. [grass: Heb. tender grass]

Contradiction with Psalm 65:9

Psalm 65:9 praises God for visiting the earth and watering it abundantly, inconsistent with Jeremiah 14:4's depiction of a parched earth.

Psalm 65:9: Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, [which] is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. [and...: or, after thou hadst made it to desire rain]

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:23

Isaiah 30:23 speaks of God providing rain for the seed, ensuring bountiful harvests, contrary to the situation in Jeremiah 14:4.

Isaiah 30:23: Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.

Contradiction with Joel 2:23

Joel 2:23 promises the rain for the threshing floors to be full of grain, conflicting with the dry ground in Jeremiah 14:4.

Joel 2:23: Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first [month]. [the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness] [moderately: Heb. according to righteousness]

Contradiction with Zechariah 10:1

Zechariah 10:1 encourages praying for rain, which God will send in abundance, opposite to the drought stated in Jeremiah 14:4.

Zechariah 10:1: Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. [bright...: or, lightnings]
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