Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 30:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 30:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 30:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God promises to help His people by breaking the chains and taking away the things that make them sad and trapped, so they won't have to be servants to someone else anymore. This shows that God cares for His people and wants them to be free and happy.

Jeremiah 30:8: For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, [that] I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:11-12

These verses describe how the Israelites will be subject to the king’s rule, contradicting the idea of breaking free from bondage.

1 Samuel 8:11-12: And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint [them] for himself, for his chariots, and [to be] his horsemen; and [some] shall run before his chariots.

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

This verse speaks about being subject to governing authorities, which contrasts with the breaking of yoke and bond in Jeremiah 30:8.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]

Contradiction with John 19:15

The declaration of allegiance to Caesar by the chief priests contradicts the theme of freedom from foreign oppressor in Jeremiah 30:8.

John 19:15: But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 17:13

King Zedekiah’s allegiance to the king of Babylon contradicts the liberation theme found in Jeremiah 30:8.

Ezekiel 17:13: And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: [taken an...: Heb. brought him to an oath]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:1

Suggests the king’s authority is divinely directed, which can be seen as contradicting the breaking of yokes by divine will in Jeremiah 30:8.

Proverbs 21:1: The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Jeremiah 30:8 could arise from the idea of liberation from oppression, which might conflict with other biblical passages promoting submission to authority. This creates a tension between the value of freedom and the value of obedience.

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