Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 2:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 2:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 2:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people to look far and wide to see if anything like their situation has ever happened before. He's showing them that turning away from Him to other things is very unusual and not good.

Jeremiah 2:10: For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. [over: or, over to]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:3

This verse talks about God's everlasting love for Israel, while Jeremiah 2:10 suggests Israel's unfaithfulness or turning away from God.

Jeremiah 31:3: The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. [of...: Heb. from afar] [with lovingkindness...: have I extended lovingkindness unto thee]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:28

This verse promises that the Israelites will be God's people and He will be their God, which seems contrary to the accusation in Jeremiah 2:10 of Israel turning to foreign gods.

Ezekiel 36:28: And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Contradiction with Romans 11:1

This verse reassures that God has not rejected His people, whereas Jeremiah 2:10 implies Israel's rejection or distance from God.

Romans 11:1: I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, [of] the tribe of Benjamin.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10

This verse emphasizes God's unfailing covenant of peace, conflicting with the notion of separation illustrated in Jeremiah 2:10.

Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Contradiction with Hosea 11:8

This verse expresses God's unwillingness to give up on Ephraim, in contrast with the idea of other nations being more faithful in Jeremiah 2:10.

Hosea 11:8: How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
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