Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 25:38

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 25:38 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 25:38. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is like a lion who has left His hiding place because the land is empty and sad due to the mean people who have hurt others and made God very angry. This means that God is upset when people are bad, and it can make the world a sad place.

Jeremiah 25:38: He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger. [desolate: Heb. a desolation]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Contradicts the depiction of God as a force of destruction, as it promises protection and strength.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Contrasts the message of devastation with a promise of hope and a future.

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 Psalm 23:4

Opposes the imagery of terror and destruction with guidance and comfort, even through dark times.

Psalm 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:22-23

Offers a perspective of mercy and faithfulness, challenging the narrative of wrath.

Lamentations 3:22-23: [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28-29

Offers rest and compassion in contrast to the theme of fear and judgment.

Matthew 11:28-29: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with Joel 2:13

Contradicts with an emphasis on God's gracious and merciful nature, slow to anger.

Joel 2:13: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he [is] gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Contradiction with John 3:16

Highlights God's love and salvation, contrasting the theme of destruction.

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.

Contradiction with Romans 8:38-39

Emphasizes inseparability from God's love, contrary to the devastation depicted in Jeremiah.

Romans 8:38-39: For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

Describes God as love, against the wrathful imagery presented.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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