Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 36:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 36:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 36:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, Baruch read the words from a special book to all the people at God's house, where everyone could hear them. This was important because it helped people know what God wanted to say to them.

Jeremiah 36:10: Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of all the people. [entry: or, door]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 36:23

This verse describes the king cutting and burning the scroll that contains God's words, contradicting the reverence shown to the words of the Lord in Jeremiah 36:10.

Jeremiah 36:23: And it came to pass, [that] when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast [it] into the fire that [was] on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that [was] on the hearth.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:2

This verse emphasizes not adding or taking away from God's word, contrasting with Jeremiah 36:10, where a specific passage is read aloud, possibly implying additions had been made.

Deuteronomy 4:2: Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 22:11

This verse shows King Josiah's respectful and fear-driven response to hearing God’s law, opposing the ordinary manner of reading the word in Jeremiah 36:10.

2 Kings 22:11: And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

Contradiction with Psalm 119:11

This verse reflects the idea of treasuring God's word in the heart, contrasting with the public and obligatory reading depicted in Jeremiah 36:10.

Psalm 119:11: Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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