Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 27:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 27:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 27:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is talking about the important things in the city, like big pillars and special bowls, and He wants the people to know what will happen to them. The verse shows that God cares for these things and has a plan for them.

Jeremiah 27:19: For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:7

Jeremiah 27:19 discusses the remaining vessels in Jerusalem; however, Jeremiah 27:7 discusses the servitude of nations under Nebuchadnezzar, suggesting submission rather than focusing on the remnants of temple articles.

Jeremiah 27:7: And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 20:17

This verse prophesies that the Babylonians will take everything, contradicting Jeremiah 27:19, which speaks of articles that were yet to be taken.

2 Kings 20:17: Behold, the days come, that all that [is] in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 36:7

States that Nebuchadnezzar took some articles to Babylon, which could suggest a contradiction with Jeremiah 27:19 that mentions specific items still remaining.

2 Chronicles 36:7: Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 52:17

Describes the Babylonians taking items away, contrasting with Jeremiah 27:19 which lists items not yet taken.

Jeremiah 52:17: Also the pillars of brass that [were] in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that [was] in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.

Contradiction with Daniel 1:2

Mentions Jehoiakim and temple articles being given into Babylonian hands, opposing Jeremiah 27:19, where certain items are still present in Jerusalem.

Daniel 1:2: And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

Contradiction with Isaiah 39:6

Predicts that all treasures will be taken to Babylon, contradicting the implication in Jeremiah 27:19 that some items remained.

Isaiah 39:6: Behold, the days come, that all that [is] in thine house, and [that] which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
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