Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 25:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 25:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 25:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God was warning the people in Jerusalem and the cities of Judah that because they made wrong choices and did not follow Him, their land would become empty and sad, and others would be surprised and upset when they saw it. It's like when you don't listen to a warning and something bad happens, and people shake their heads in disappointment.

Jeremiah 25:18: [To wit], Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as [it is] this day;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:6

This verse advises against going after other gods, whereas Jeremiah 25:18 depicts punishment for doing so.

Jeremiah 25:6: And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

This verse warns against relying on Egypt for help instead of God, which contrasts with Jeremiah 25:18's focus on Jerusalem and Judah being punished for their own reliance issues.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

This states when a person's ways please the Lord, even enemies are at peace, which contradicts the idea of punishment found in Jeremiah 25:18.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse emphasizes individual responsibility for sin, whereas Jeremiah 25:18 speaks of collective punishment for cities.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with Psalm 145:9

States that the Lord is good to all and has mercy over all his works, contrasting Jeremiah 25:18's depiction of God's judgement.

Psalm 145:9: The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Talks about plans to prosper and not to harm, offering a hopeful future versus the calamity described in Jeremiah 25:18.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with John 3:16

States God’s love for the whole world and the gift of eternal life, in contrast to the destruction foretold in Jeremiah 25:18.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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