Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 29:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 29:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 29:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is upset because some people in Israel have done bad things like lying and taking each other's wives, and God knows everything and has seen what they did. So, God is letting them know He is aware of their wrong actions.

Jeremiah 29:23: Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and [am] a witness, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with John 8:7

This verse, where Jesus speaks against casting judgment without sinlessness, might contrast with the idea of swift judgment in Jeremiah 29:23.

John 8:7: So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Contradiction with Romans 2:1

Warns against judging others, implying a contradiction to the act of judgment in Jeremiah 29:23.

Romans 2:1: Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

The call to "Judge not, that ye be not judged" could be seen as conflicting with the judgmental tone in Jeremiah 29:23.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with James 4:12

States there is only one lawgiver and judge, suggesting human judgment as seen in Jeremiah 29:23 could be inappropriate.

James 4:12: There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:20

Indicates that no one is righteous, adding complexity to the judgment rendered in Jeremiah 29:23.

Ecclesiastes 7:20: For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Contradiction with Romans 14:10

Emphasizes refraining from judgment, contrasting the condemning nature found in Jeremiah 29:23.

Romans 14:10: But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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