Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 16:14

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

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that one day people will remember Him for something even greater than when He helped the Israelites leave Egypt. This means God has big plans to do something wonderful and new for His people.

Jeremiah 16:14: Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:7

Jeremiah 23:7 also mentions a future time when the previous deliverance will no longer be remembered, but it appears similar rather than contradictory to Jeremiah 16:14.

Jeremiah 23:7: Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

Contradiction with Exodus 20:2

Exodus 20:2 references the original deliverance of Israel from Egypt as a foundational event, whereas Jeremiah 16:14 speaks of a future deliverance that will overshadow the exodus, suggesting a shift in remembrance.

Exodus 20:2: I [am] the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. [bondage: Heb. servants]

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:18-19

Isaiah 43:18-19 suggests forgetting former things and anticipating new events God will perform, which could contradict the focus on a specific future deliverance event mentioned in Jeremiah 16:14.

Isaiah 43:18-19: Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

Contradiction with Psalm 105:5

Psalm 105:5 urges remembrance of God's wonders and past acts, whereas Jeremiah 16:14 suggests those past wonders will no longer be mentioned in favor of future ones.

Psalm 105:5: Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Contradiction with Judges 2:10

Judges 2:10 describes a generation forgetting what God has done, which contrasts with Jeremiah 16:14's emphasis on the people ceasing to mention a specific past deliverance due to a new one.

Judges 2:10: And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:7

Deuteronomy 32:7 emphasizes remembering the days of old and past events, which seems contradictory to the dismissal of past events indicated in Jeremiah 16:14.

Deuteronomy 32:7: Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. [many...: Heb. generation and generation]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:10-12

Ezekiel 20:10-12 talks about the deliverance from Egypt as a crucial identity-forming event, whereas Jeremiah 16:14 predicts it will no longer be spoken of, highlighting a shift in focus.

Ezekiel 20:10-12: Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.

Contradiction with Philippians 3:13-14

Philippians 3:13-14 talks about pressing on and forgetting what is behind, which aligns with Jeremiah 16:14, despite being in the New Testament, suggesting a discontinuity in legacy.

Philippians 3:13-14: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
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