Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 17:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 17:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 17:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, a person who trusts in God is like a strong tree near a river that never worries about getting water and keeps its leaves green and healthy even when there's no rain. This tree always grows fruit, just like a person who follows God will always have good things in their life.

Jeremiah 17:8: For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and [that] spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. [drought: or, restraint]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse contrasts Jeremiah 17:8 by stating "Cursed be the man that trusteth in man," suggesting a curse rather than the blessing and prosperity described in Jeremiah 17:8.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalms 37:1-2

These verses talk about evildoers' temporary success, contradicting the notion of unwavering, tree-like prosperity mentioned in Jeremiah 17:8.

Psalms 37:1-2: [[A Psalm] of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

This verse notes that God makes the sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and unjust, contradicting Jeremiah 17:8's implication that righteousness always leads to prosperity.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

States that "the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong," emphasizing chance and unpredictability, contrasting the certainty of growth and stability in Jeremiah 17:8.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Job 21:7-9

Describes how the wicked can prosper and live long lives without fear, contradictory to the conditional blessing of righteousness in Jeremiah 17:8.

Job 21:7-9: Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Contradiction with Luke 6:24-25

Jesus warns the rich and those who laugh now, suggesting future suffering, contrasting with the ongoing prosperity in Jeremiah 17:8.

Luke 6:24-25: But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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