Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 35:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 35:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 35:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God promises that Jonadab's family will always have someone to serve Him. This means God is very happy with them and will keep blessing them.

Jeremiah 35:19: Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever. [Jonadab...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off from Jonadab the son of Rechab to stand, etc]

Contradiction with Matthew 23:13

This verse condemns the scribes and Pharisees for preventing others from entering the kingdom, contrasting with Jeremiah 35:19 where the Rechabites are promised standing before God.

Matthew 23:13: But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse states that the righteousness of the righteous will be upon him, contrasting with the generational blessing promised in Jeremiah 35:19.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with John 9:39

Jesus speaks of judgement coming into the world so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind, which contrasts with the promise of continuity before God in Jeremiah 35:19.

John 9:39: And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse states that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, which can contradict the promise of an everlasting lineage granted in Jeremiah 35:19.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with James 2:10

This verse suggests that breaking one part of the law makes one guilty of all, whereas Jeremiah 35:19 highlights a family's obedience leading to divine favor.

James 2:10: For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Contradiction with Psalm 146:3

It advises to not put trust in princes, contrasting with the human lineage promise given in Jeremiah 35:19.

Psalm 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

This verse suggests time and chance happen to all, which may contradict the certainty of an everlasting blessing in Jeremiah 35:19.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Jeremiah 35:19 might revolve around the idea of generational rewards and curses. Some people might find it inconsistent to reward or punish descendants for the actions or faithfulness of their ancestors, questioning the fairness of this divine promise or judgment. This could conflict with the belief that individuals should be accountable for their own actions rather than inheriting consequences or rewards from past generations.

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