Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 26:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 26:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 26:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, Ahikam, a kind friend, helped keep Jeremiah safe so that nobody could hurt him. Ahikam made sure Jeremiah didn't get into trouble with the people who were angry with him.

Jeremiah 26:24: Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

Jeremiah 26:24 indicates divine protection over Jeremiah, while Proverbs 11:21 suggests that the wicked will not go unpunished, implying a need for protection due to inherent guilt or wickedness which Jeremiah did not have.

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 Ezekiel 18:20

Jeremiah 26:24 shows individual protection for Jeremiah, yet Ezekiel 18:20 focuses on individual accountability, implying a broader principle of justice for one's actions rather than divine intervention for protection.

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 Matthew 5:10-12

Jeremiah 26:24 describes protection from harm, whereas Matthew 5:10-12 suggests that righteousness brings persecution, indicating the likelihood of suffering rather than safety for following God's will.

Matthew 5:10-12: Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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