Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 17:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 17:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 17:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God wants the leaders and all the people in the city to listen carefully to His message. It's like when a parent has something very important to tell their children, and they want everyone to pay close attention.

Jeremiah 17:20: And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:10

This verse commands rest on the Sabbath, but Jeremiah 17:20 instructs listening and taking heed on the Sabbath, implying activity and vigilance.

Exodus 20:10: But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of the LORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that [is] within thy gates:

Contradiction with Mark 2:27

States the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, suggesting a more flexible understanding than the strict observance implied in Jeremiah 17:20.

Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

Contradiction with Matthew 12:12

Emphasizes that it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath, potentially conflicting with the stricter call for rest and obedience in Jeremiah 17:20.

Matthew 12:12: How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
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