Contradiction with Matthew 5:4
Contradicts by promising comfort to those who mourn, whereas Jeremiah 31:15 describes mourning without immediate comfort.
Matthew 5:4: Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:4
Contradicts by stating there will be no more mourning or crying, unlike the lamentation in Jeremiah 31:15.
Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:1
Offers words of comfort, while Jeremiah 31:15 exemplifies uncomforted weeping.
Isaiah 40:1: Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Contradiction with Psalm 30:11
Speaks of turning mourning into dancing, which contrasts with the unresolved grief in Jeremiah 31:15.
Psalm 30:11: Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Contradiction with John 16:20
Jesus promises that mourning will turn to joy, whereas Jeremiah 31:15 focuses on mourning without resolution.
John 16:20: Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Contradiction with Isaiah 25:8
God promises to wipe away tears, contrasting the ongoing weeping in Jeremiah 31:15.
Isaiah 25:8: He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken [it].
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Encourages us not to grieve as those without hope, while Jeremiah 31:15 showcases deep, hopeless grief.
1 Thessalonians 4:13: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 31:15 is often linked to the event called "The Massacre of the Innocents," which is described in the New Testament. However, there is no historical evidence outside of the Bible that this massacre occurred. This absence creates a contradiction between historical records and biblical accounts.
Paradox #2
Jeremiah 31:15 discusses themes of sorrow and lamentation. A potential contradiction or conflict could be the juxtaposition of deep mourning and future hope, as the same chapter later promises restoration and joy. This contrast might be seen as inconsistent, given the profound grief initially described. However, some interpret this as a balance of acknowledging hardship while offering eventual comfort.