Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 26:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 26:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 26:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, God is saying that if people listen and stop doing bad things, He will change His mind and not do something bad to them because of their wrong actions. God is like a parent who hopes His children will choose to be good so that He doesn't have to punish them.

Jeremiah 26:3: If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:24

This verse speaks about the punishment of the righteous who turn to sin, whereas Jeremiah 26:3 suggests that turning from evil will prevent disaster.

Ezekiel 18:24: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7

This verse emphasizes pardon upon returning to God, which complements, rather than contradicts, the message in Jeremiah 26:3.

Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]

Contradiction with Romans 2:5

This verse warns about the accumulation of wrath for unrepentance, contrary to the idea of avoidance of evil as in Jeremiah 26:3.

Romans 2:5: But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 7:14

This verse promises healing and forgiveness if people repent, which aligns rather than contradicts Jeremiah 26:3.

2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. [which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called]

Contradiction with Hebrews 6:4-6

This part speaks about the impossibility of renewal if one falls away, conflicting with the possibility of averting disaster by repenting mentioned in Jeremiah 26:3.

Hebrews 6:4-6: For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
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