Contradiction with Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie, but Jeremiah 28:15 accuses Hananiah of lying.
Proverbs 14:5: A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Contradiction with Proverbs 6:16-19
Lists lying as something the Lord hates, yet Jeremiah 28:15 references Hananiah’s lie, suggesting a contradiction with divine standards.
Proverbs 6:16-19: These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: [unto...: Heb. of his soul]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:6-9
Speaks against false prophets claiming peace, contradicting Jeremiah 28:15’s condemnation of Hananiah for false prophecy.
Ezekiel 13:6-9: 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 Deuteronomy 18:20-22
States false prophets will die, which Jeremiah 28:15 addresses as Hananiah falsely claims to speak for God.
Deuteronomy 18:20-22: But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 28:15 highlights a conflict between true prophecy and false prophecy. The contradiction could be seen in the tension between different claims of divine truth. On one hand, it is important to trust and follow genuine messages from God, while on the other hand, false prophets could mislead people with messages that seem true but are not. This situation creates a challenge in discerning who truly speaks for God, reflecting a conflict between truth and deception.