Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 37:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 37:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 37:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this part of the story is about a man named Irijah who thought Jeremiah, God's messenger, was leaving to help the enemy called the Chaldeans. Even though Jeremiah wasn’t doing that, Irijah stopped him because he was worried.

Jeremiah 37:13: And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward [was] there, whose name [was] Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

While Jeremiah 37:13 involves accusations of desertion against Jeremiah, Proverbs 12:22 emphasizes the Lord's delight in truthful lips and abhors lying, contrasting the false accusations against Jeremiah.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:11

Jeremiah was falsely accused and imprisoned in Jeremiah 37:13, whereas Matthew 5:11 speaks of being blessed when persecuted falsely for righteousness' sake.

Matthew 5:11: Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. [falsely: Gr. lying]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

Jeremiah is accused of treason in Jeremiah 37:13, contrary to Exodus 20:16, which commands not to bear false witness.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

In Jeremiah 37:13, Jeremiah is condemned based on false accusations, yet Isaiah 54:17 promises that no weapon formed against God's servants will prosper and every tongue that rises in judgment will be refuted.

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.
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