Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 34:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 34:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 34:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people that He will bring enemies to their city, and they will fight, capture, and destroy it with fire, leaving the places empty with no people living there anymore. God is warning them about the bad things that will happen because they didn't listen to Him.

Jeremiah 34:22: Behold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without an inhabitant.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Calls for peacemakers, contradicting Jeremiah 34:22's depiction of war.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Prophesies a future of peace, contrasting with the destruction in Jeremiah 34:22.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Zechariah 8:12

Promises prosperity and peace, opposing the calamity in Jeremiah 34:22.

Zechariah 8:12: For the seed [shall be] prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these [things]. [prosperous: Heb. of peace]

Contradiction with Micah 4:3

Predicts nations will beat swords into plowshares, contrary to the warfare in Jeremiah 34:22.

Micah 4:3: And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Advises to live peaceably with all, contrary to the conflict in Jeremiah 34:22.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Paradox #1

Jeremiah 34:22 suggests that God is allowing or causing destruction, which some might see as contradictory to the belief in a benevolent and loving God. This can create a conflict for those who struggle with reconciling depictions of divine justice and wrath with the notion of God's compassion and mercy.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in Jeremiah 34:22 might arise from the tension between divine justice and human suffering. The verse suggests that God allows or orchestrates destruction as a consequence of breaking a covenant. This can be seen as conflicting with the idea of a loving and compassionate God, as it may seem harsh or lacking in mercy towards those suffering the consequences.

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