Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 30:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 30:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 30:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling Jacob, who stands for all of Israel, not to be scared because God will bring them back home safely and they will be able to rest without fear. God promises to save them even though they are far away.

Jeremiah 30:10: Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make [him] afraid.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Jeremiah 30:10 assures safety and future security, while Matthew 6:34 advises to not worry about tomorrow as each day troubles itself.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.

Contradiction with Psalm 27:1

Jeremiah 30:10 reassures fearlessness due to divine protection, while Psalm 27:1 emphasizes not fearing at all because of God's presence as a general principle.

Psalm 27:1: [[A Psalm] of David.] The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:47

Jeremiah 30:10 promises no fear or dismay, contrasting with Lamentations 3:47, which states that fear and a snare are present.

Lamentations 3:47: Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Jeremiah 30:10 promises deliverance and ease, yet Isaiah 41:10 calls for strength and courage among fear.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Jeremiah 30:10 speaks of safety and peace for Jacob, while 1 Thessalonians 5:3 mentions sudden destruction when people claim peace and safety.

1 Thessalonians 5:3: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Contradiction with Romans 8:36

Jeremiah 30:10 suggests deliverance and fearlessness, whereas Romans 8:36 acknowledges constant peril as part of the believers’ experience.

Romans 8:36: As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:8

Jeremiah 30:10 encourages not to fear, yet 1 Peter 5:8 warns about being vigilant as the adversary seeks to do harm.

1 Peter 5:8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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