Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 19:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 19:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 19:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the leaders and people of Jerusalem that something very bad will happen to their city, so shocking that when people hear about it, it will make their ears tingle. God wants them to listen to His warning and understand the seriousness of what is coming.

Jeremiah 19:3: And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 3:12

Contradicts Jeremiah 19:3 by emphasizing God's mercy and readiness to forgive, whereas Jeremiah 19:3 foretells impending disaster as punishment.

Jeremiah 3:12: Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; [and] I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I [am] merciful, saith the LORD, [and] I will not keep [anger] for ever.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

Contradicts by highlighting God's desire for people to turn from their ways and live, conflicting with the declaration of disaster in Jeremiah 19:3.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Jonah 3:10

Shows contradiction by illustrating God's relenting of disaster upon repentance, against the irrevocable judgment pronounced in Jeremiah 19:3.

Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14

Contrasts with Jeremiah 19:3 as it promises healing and forgiveness in response to humility and prayer, contrary to the predicted doom.

2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7

Opposes Jeremiah 19:3 by assuring pardon for those who return to the Lord, conflicting with the prophecy of unrelenting judgment.

Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]

Contradiction with Micah 7:18

Contradicts the absoluteness of the disaster in Jeremiah 19:3 by celebrating God's delight in mercy and forgiveness.

Micah 7:18: Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.
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