Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 37:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 37:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 37:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, the people wanted to know where the prophets were who said everything would be fine and that the king of Babylon wouldn't come to fight. It was a way to remind them that those prophets were wrong and that they should listen to God's true message.

Jeremiah 37:19: Where [are] now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Whereas Jeremiah 37:19 questions the validity of prophecy, Proverbs 3:5 teaches to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly, implying full faith in divine messages.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:35

Jeremiah 37:19 suggests skepticism towards prophecy fulfillment, but Matthew 24:35 states that Christ’s words will never pass away, emphasizing the enduring truth of divine prophecy.

Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 1:20-21

Jeremiah 37:19 shows doubt about prophetic fulfillment, contrasting with 2 Peter 1:20-21, which affirms that prophecy doesn't come from human will but from men moved by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:20-21: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:11

Jeremiah 37:19 questions the reliability of prophecy, but Isaiah 55:11 asserts that God’s word doesn't return empty, indicating the certainty of prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

While Jeremiah 37:19 doubts prophecy, Numbers 23:19 emphasizes God's truthfulness and the assurance that He fulfills His promises.

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 11:1

Jeremiah 37:19 expresses skepticism, contrasting with Hebrews 11:1, which defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for, highlighting belief in things not yet seen.

Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]
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