Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 36:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 36:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 36:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God spoke to him during the fourth year that King Jehoiakim was ruling Judah, giving him an important message to share. Christians believe this shows how God communicates with people to guide and help them.

Jeremiah 36:1: And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, [that] this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Contradiction with Genesis 6:6

God shows regret for making humans, suggesting changeable intentions, contrasting with His directive certainty in Jeremiah 36:1.

Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

States God is not like humans who change their mind, which might be seen as contradictory if comparing prophetic changes implied around Jeremiah's time.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

States that Jesus is the same always, contrasting with the evolving directives seen in different circumstances throughout the Bible, including the instructions given to Jeremiah.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

"For I am the Lord, I change not," suggesting a theological tension with instances where God appears to change His approach, as can be inferred in the shifting circumstances around Jeremiah's prophecies.

Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
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