Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 31:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 31:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 31:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, waking up after a dream from God felt very nice and peaceful for him. It was like having a sweet and happy rest.

Jeremiah 31:26: Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 2:23

This verse talks about nights being filled with restless trouble, contrasting the sweet sleep mentioned in Jeremiah 31:26.

Ecclesiastes 2:23: For all his days [are] sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

Contradiction with Psalm 6:6

Here, the psalmist speaks of groaning all night and flooding their bed with tears, which contrasts the notion of sweet sleep.

Psalm 6:6: I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. [all...: or, every night]

Contradiction with Job 7:4

This verse describes nights filled with tossing until dawn, providing a perspective of sleeplessness contrary to Jeremiah 31:26.

Job 7:4: When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day. [the night...: Heb. the evening be measured?]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:24

While this verse promises safe sleep, it emphasizes a condition (trust in the Lord) which might suggest Jeremiah’s sweet sleep is not unconditional.

Proverbs 3:24: When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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