Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 1:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 1:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 1:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is upset because the people have turned away from Him and started worshipping other things. He plans to tell them how wrong their actions are and that they need to come back to Him.

Jeremiah 1:16: And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34

This verse emphasizes God's forgiveness and the promise that He will remember sins no more, which contrasts with the theme of punishment for wickedness in Jeremiah 1:16.

Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21-22

These verses highlight that if a wicked person repents, their sins will not be remembered, contrasting the pronounced judgment in Jeremiah 1:16.

Ezekiel 18:21-22: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Contradiction with Jonah 4:2

This verse describes God as gracious and merciful, slow to anger and willing to forgive, providing a contrast to the tone of inevitable judgment in Jeremiah 1:16.

Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:10

This verse states that God does not treat us as our sins deserve, which contradicts the notion of direct retribution for wickedness found in Jeremiah 1:16.

Psalm 103:10: He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14

This verse offers a promise of hearing, forgiveness, and healing if the people humble themselves, pray, and turn from wickedness, contrasting with the immediate judgment indicated in Jeremiah 1:16.

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]

Paradox #1

This verse can present a contradiction or conflict by discussing the idea of punishment for wrongdoing. On one hand, it suggests that people are held accountable for their actions, which aligns with the notion of justice. On the other hand, it may seem harsh or unforgiving, raising questions about the balance between justice and mercy. This can lead to differing views on how wrongdoing should be addressed.

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