Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 2:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 2:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 2:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, it's like someone saying they're clean and haven't done anything wrong, but if they look closely at their actions, they might see they're like a fast camel running around, showing that they've not been good. This helps people understand that sometimes they might think they're doing the right thing, but they need to really think about their actions to make sure.

Jeremiah 2:23: How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: [thou art] a swift dromedary traversing her ways; [thou art...: or, O swift dromedary]

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13

Whereas Jeremiah 2:23 depicts people denying their wrongdoing, Proverbs 28:13 emphasizes the necessity of confessing and forsaking sins to obtain mercy.

Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:8

Jeremiah 2:23 shows people denying sinfulness, while 1 John 1:8 teaches that claiming to be without sin is self-deception.

1 John 1:8: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:13

Jeremiah 2:23 portrays the denial of idolatry, whereas Isaiah 29:13 describes people honoring God with their lips but having hearts far from Him, highlighting hypocrisy.

Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Contradiction with Luke 18:11

Jeremiah 2:23 denies wrongdoing, contrasting with Luke 18:11, where a Pharisee boasts about his righteousness, ignoring his own sins.

Luke 18:11: The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Contradiction with James 1:22

While Jeremiah 2:23 reflects denial of guilt, James 1:22 advises to be doers of the word, not hearers only, which involves acknowledging and correcting one's sins.

James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Paradox #1

The verse suggests that people often deny wrongdoing despite evidence of their actions. The moral conflict could arise from the tension between self-perception and reality, as individuals may justify or ignore their actions instead of acknowledging and correcting them. This can lead to a lack of personal accountability and integrity.

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