Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 32:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 32:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 32:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God asked him to buy a field even though the city was about to be taken over by enemies. This shows that God wanted Jeremiah to trust Him and believe in a hopeful future.

Jeremiah 32:25: And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans. [for the: or, though the]

Contradiction with Genesis 13:15

This verse promises the land to Abraham's descendants forever, contrasting with the temporary conquest of the Chaldeans mentioned in Jeremiah 32:25.

Genesis 13:15: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Contradiction with Numbers 33:53

This verse commands the Israelites to possess the land, whereas Jeremiah 32:25 acknowledges the land being given to the Chaldeans.

Numbers 33:53: And ye shall dispossess [the inhabitants] of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.

Contradiction with Joshua 1:6

This verse stresses the permanence of the Israelites' inheritance, conflicting with Jeremiah 32:25 as the land is being handed over to another nation.

Joshua 1:6: Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. [unto this...: or, thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land, etc]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:7

This verse highlights God's everlasting gift of the land to Abraham's seed, unlike the temporary changes in ownership suggested in Jeremiah 32:25.

2 Chronicles 20:7: [Art] not thou our God, [who] didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever? [who: Heb. thou]

Contradiction with Psalm 105:11

This verse asserts an eternal possession for Israel, contradicting the idea of the Chaldeans' temporary control in Jeremiah 32:25.

Psalm 105:11: Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: [lot: Heb. cord]
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