Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 2:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 2:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 2:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God thought of Israel as very special and important, like the first and best fruits of a harvest. God promised to protect them and said that anyone who tried to hurt them would be punished.

Jeremiah 2:3: Israel [was] holiness unto the LORD, [and] the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with John 3:16

This verse speaks of God's love for the whole world, while Jeremiah 2:3 refers specifically to Israel as being "holiness unto the Lord" and the first fruits of His increase.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35

This passage highlights that God shows no favoritism and accepts people from all nations, while Jeremiah 2:3 emphasizes Israel's special status.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Contradiction with Romans 2:28-29

This verse indicates that true identity as God's people is not about ethnicity or outward signs, but about internal, spiritual transformation, contrasting with the focus on Israel's national identity in Jeremiah 2:3.

Romans 2:28-29: For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

This verse emphasizes equality in Christ, regardless of ethnicity, contrasting with Jeremiah 2:3's focus on Israel's distinct status.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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