Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 28:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 28:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 28:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling Hananiah that he made things seem easy by breaking wooden yokes, but now things will become much harder, like trying to break yokes made of iron. This means that because Hananiah didn't listen to God, the people will have to face tougher times.

Jeremiah 28:13: Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:3

"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." - This suggests seeking divine approval for guidance, while Jeremiah 28:13 challenges opposing divine messages.

Proverbs 16:3: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. [Commit: Heb. Roll]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." - Implies outcomes will be favorable through seeking, contrasting with Jeremiah 28:13's portrayal of punishment.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Asserts that all events are beneficial, unlike Jeremiah 28:13 which foretells a negative outcome.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:4

"Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." - Suggests that positive outcomes follow delighting in God, which contrasts with Jeremiah 28:13's prediction of destruction.

Psalm 37:4: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." - Indicates God's association with peace, conflicting with the adverse message of Jeremiah 28:13.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
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