Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 34:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 34:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 34:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse explains that the powerful army of Babylon was fighting against the city of Jerusalem and other strong cities like Lachish and Azekah in a place called Judah. It shows how important these cities were because they were still standing while others had been attacked.

Jeremiah 34:7: When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse states that the Lord will fight for you, which could contradict the situation in Jeremiah where Jerusalem is under siege.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

This verse declares that no weapon formed against the people shall prosper, contradicting the siege and defeat in Jeremiah 34:7.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:7

This verse suggests that a thousand shall fall at one's side and ten thousand at one's right hand, but it shall not come near them, contradicting the successful siege by the Babylonians.

Psalm 91:7: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:15

This verse says, "for the battle is not yours, but God's," which contradicts Jeremiah’s situation where the siege appears to succeed against God's people.

2 Chronicles 20:15: And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse declares that if God is for us, who can be against us? This contradicts the scenario where the city is besieged and threatened by the Babylonians.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Contradiction with Matthew 16:18

This verse declares that the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church, potentially contradicting the successful siege laid upon Jerusalem.

Matthew 16:18: And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. [Peter: this name signifies a rock]
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