Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 2:2

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

According to Jeremiah, God is speaking to remind the people of Jerusalem how they used to love and follow Him when they were young, in the times when they were in a new and empty place. He wants them to remember the special bond they had with Him back then.

Jeremiah 2:2: Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land [that was] not sown. [thee: or, for thy sake]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:3

Jeremiah 31:3 affirms God's everlasting love and continued faithfulness to Israel, which contrasts with the implication in Jeremiah 2:2 that Israel has gone astray, neglecting their devotion to 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 Hosea 11:1-2

While Jeremiah 2:2 reflects on the early devotion of Israel, Hosea 11:1-2 describes Israel's early unfaithfulness, indicating a deviation from God even when initially called.

Hosea 11:1-2: When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:15

This verse contradicts Jeremiah 2:2 by highlighting Israel's infidelity and trust in their own beauty rather than in God, contrasting the earlier devotion mentioned in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 16:15: But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.

Contradiction with Psalm 78:10-11

This verse describes Israel's forgetfulness and disobedience to God's commands, contrasting with the devotion and faithfulness suggested in Jeremiah 2:2.

Psalm 78:10-11: They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law;

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:2-4

Isaiah claims that Israel is rebellious and laden with iniquity, which contradicts Jeremiah 2:2's portrayal of an earlier time of faithfulness and devotion.

Isaiah 1:2-4: Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
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