Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 23:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 23:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 23:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, these prophets are telling lies because they are listening to their own hearts instead of listening to God. God is asking how much longer they will keep doing this.

Jeremiah 23:26: How long shall [this] be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:20

This verse states that a prophet who speaks falsely in God's name should die, which contrasts with Jeremiah 23:26's implication about prophets prophesying lies.

Deuteronomy 18:20: But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:23

This verse explains that God has allowed a lying spirit to deceive prophets, contrasting with Jeremiah 23:26 where it is the prophets themselves fabricating lies.

1 Kings 22:23: Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:6

This verse accuses false prophets of false visions and lying divinations, echoing but also contrasting with Jeremiah 23:26's focus on deceit being in the heart of the prophets.

Ezekiel 13:6: They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:15

This verse warns against false prophets coming in sheep's clothing, which contrasts with Jeremiah 23:26 by emphasizing external deception.

Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:1

This verse advises testing the spirits to discern false prophets, which contrasts by highlighting the need for discernment rather than focusing on deceitful hearts of prophets.

1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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