Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 32:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 32:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 32:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God helped the people of Israel leave Egypt by doing amazing and powerful things to show how strong and caring He is. He used miracles and His mighty strength to protect and guide them to safety.

Jeremiah 32:21: And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror;

Contradiction with Exodus 14:30

This verse states that the LORD saved Israel from the Egyptians, while Jeremiah 32:21 implies a longer process involving signs and wonders for deliverance.

Exodus 14:30: Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.

Contradiction with Judges 2:1

This verse states God brought Israel out of Egypt into the land promised to their ancestors, without mentioning signs and wonders contradicting the focus on miraculous acts in Jeremiah 32:21.

Judges 2:1: And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you. [angel: or, messenger]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:22

This verse recounts that the LORD showed signs and wonders in Egypt, which does not directly contradict Jeremiah 32:21 but offers a different emphasis on why they were performed, aligning with the purpose of fearing God.

Deuteronomy 6:22: And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: [sore: Heb. evil]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:9

This verse emphasizes God's need to act to prevent defilement of His name rather than His mighty power and outstretched arm, differing from Jeremiah 32:21’s focus on God's might.

Ezekiel 20:9: But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

Paradox #1

Jeremiah 32:21 describes God leading the people of Israel out of Egypt with great power and signs. A possible contradiction could be the use of force or miracles to favor one group over another, raising questions about fairness and the struggle of others not receiving similar help. However, interpretations vary, and many see it as a narrative of deliverance and faith.

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