Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 32:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 32:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 32:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, people stopped listening to God and ignored Him even though He tried hard to teach them. They turned away from God and didn't pay attention to what He was saying.

Jeremiah 32:33: And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching [them], yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. [back: Heb. neck]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Contradicts Jeremiah 32:33's notion of ignoring God by encouraging trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with James 1:22

Opposes the depiction of not heeding God's instruction by urging believers to be doers of the word, not hearers only.

James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Paradox #1

One potential contradiction in Jeremiah 32:33 could be the concept of people turning away from guidance despite knowing what is right. This highlights the conflict between having knowledge of good actions and the human tendency to ignore it, which can seem inconsistent with the idea of always choosing right when one knows it.

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