Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 28:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 28:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 28:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, a man named Hananiah, who said he was a prophet, spoke in God's house where everyone could hear him when a new king named Zedekiah started ruling. He wanted to tell the people something important from God.

Jeremiah 28:1: And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, [and] in the fifth month, [that] Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which [was] of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 13:3

God's instruction is to not listen to prophets that lead to other gods, contrasting with Hananiah's false prophecy.

Deuteronomy 13:3: Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16

Warns against prophets speaking visions of their own hearts, contradicting Hananiah's prophecy.

Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:24

Warns of false prophets who can deceive, indicating distrust in Hananiah's message.

Matthew 24:24: For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:13

Describes false apostles, relating to Hananiah's false prophecy.

2 Corinthians 11:13: For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:6

Speaks of false visions and lying divinations, contradicting Hananiah's prophecy.

Ezekiel 13:6: They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made [others] to hope that they would confirm the word.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:1

Advises testing the spirits to see if they are from God, suggesting skepticism of Hananiah's message.

1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:8-9

God says not to be deceived by false prophets who lie in His name, applying to Hananiah.

Jeremiah 29:8-9: For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that [be] in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
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