Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 35:5

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According to Jeremiah, this verse shows a test for the Rechabite family to see if they would follow their ancestor's rule not to drink wine. It teaches that sometimes people are given choices to see if they will stick to their promises.

Jeremiah 35:5: And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

Contradiction with Numbers 6:3

A Nazarite must abstain from wine, showing that abstaining can be a positive vow.

Numbers 6:3: He shall separate [himself] from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, suggesting its dangers, while Jeremiah offers it.

Proverbs 20:1: Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Contradiction with Habakkuk 2:15

Woe to those who give their neighbor drink, yet Jeremiah offers wine to the Rechabites.

Habakkuk 2:15: Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to [him], and makest [him] drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!

Contradiction with Romans 14:21

Advises against drinking wine if it causes others to stumble, yet Jeremiah offers wine.

Romans 14:21: [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
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