Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 21:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 21:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 21:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that King Zedekiah and his people will be given to their enemies, and they will not be spared. It is a warning that they will face very tough times because they did not listen to God.

Jeremiah 21:7: And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

This verse states that the wicked will not go unpunished, contrasting with the fate of being spared as captives in Jeremiah 21:7.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse talks about the Lord fighting for the Israelites, which contrasts with Jeremiah 21:7 where the people are delivered into the hands of their enemies.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Psalm 118:6

This verse expresses confidence in God's protection against enemies, unlike the assurance of defeat and capture in Jeremiah 21:7.

Psalm 118:6: The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? [on...: Heb. for me]

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

This verse promises that no weapon formed against the people shall prosper, contrary to the capture and defeat mentioned in Jeremiah 21:7.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:17

This verse assures the people they will not need to fight, as God will deliver them, which contradicts the being delivered to enemies in Jeremiah 21:7.

2 Chronicles 20:17: Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Jeremiah 21:7 could be seen in the idea of a loving and just God allowing or even causing suffering and defeat for His people. This verse speaks about punishment and delivering people into the hands of their enemies, which can be seen as contradictory to the concept of a benevolent deity who cares for and protects His followers.

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