Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 32:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 32:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 32:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God promised to give the people a very special land that is rich and wonderful, just like a land filled with lots of milk and honey. This shows God's kindness and His promise to take care of His people.

Jeremiah 32:22: And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

Contradiction with Joshua 21:43

This verse states that the Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to their ancestors, suggesting complete fulfillment, possibly conflicting with the context of sin and exile in Jeremiah 32:22.

Joshua 21:43: And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:63

This verse speaks of the Lord bringing destruction as He once delighted in prospering them, contrasting with the blessing of giving a land flowing with milk and honey.

Deuteronomy 28:63: And it shall come to pass, [that] as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 24:20

It presents God as angry with Jerusalem and Judah, leading to exile, which contrasts with the promise of an everlasting possession made in Jeremiah 32:22.

2 Kings 24:20: For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Contradiction with Hebrews 4:8-9

It suggests a rest was not fully attained under Joshua, implying the promise seen in Jeremiah 32:22 remains unfulfilled or realized spiritually.

Hebrews 4:8-9: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. [Jesus: that is, Joshua]

Contradiction with Leviticus 26:33

Talks of God scattering His people among the nations as a punishment, contrary to the guarantee of a permanent homeland as seen in Jeremiah 32:22.

Leviticus 26:33: And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
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