Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 31:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 31:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 31:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God promises to lead His people with love and care, guiding them on a safe path where they won't trip or get lost, like a good father helping his children. He wants them to come back to Him, and He will be like a father to them, helping and protecting them.

Jeremiah 31:9: They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim [is] my firstborn. [supplications: or, favours]

Contradiction with Psalm 145:20

This verse states that the Lord preserves all who love Him, but Jeremiah 31:9 depicts God helping individuals regardless of their initial relationship with Him.

Psalm 145:20: The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:3

This verse refers to the Lord as a man of war, which contrasts with the gentle guidance implied in Jeremiah 31:9.

Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

God is described as unchanging and truthful, conflicting with the idea of God leading and continuously guiding in Jeremiah 31:9, suggesting dynamic interaction.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

States that when a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, implying conditions for care rather than unconditional guidance in Jeremiah 31:9.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-10

This passage discusses God changing His mind based on behavior, which can seem contradictory to the promise of unwavering guidance in Jeremiah 31:9.

Jeremiah 18:7-10: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

Suggests that God makes the sun rise and rain to fall on the just and the unjust alike, implying a different mode of divine interaction than the specific guidance mentioned in Jeremiah 31:9.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

States that the Lord does not change, suggesting a different dynamic from the attentive and guiding role implied in Jeremiah 31:9.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Contradiction with Romans 2:6

Suggests that God will repay each person according to what they have done, which may seem to conflict with the idea of eschewing retributive justice to offer guidance per Jeremiah 31:9.

Romans 2:6: Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
← Jeremiah 31:8
Share
Jeremiah 31:10 →
Disclaimer: The content provided at PolarBible.com is for educational purposes only. Readers have the full right to agree or disagree with the interpretations and conclusions presented. We take no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information shared as Polar Verses.