Contradiction with Psalm 46:1
While Jeremiah 37:20 shows Jeremiah pleading for protection from humans, Psalm 46:1 states God is a refuge, implying divine protection supersedes human threats.
Psalm 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jeremiah 37:20 involves pleading for personal safety, while Matthew 5:44 encourages loving enemies and praying for persecutors, suggesting a different response to adversity.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
Jeremiah 37:20 shows concern for personal circumstances, whereas Romans 8:28 posits that all situations, good or bad, work for the good of those who love God.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:7
Jeremiah 37:20 centers on Jeremiah’s worry about his own safety, while 1 Peter 5:7 teaches to cast all anxiety on God, implying trust rather than negotiation for protection.
1 Peter 5:7: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:25
Jeremiah 37:20 involves concerns about physical survival, but Matthew 6:25 advises against being anxious about life’s necessities, highlighting trust in divine provision.
Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Contradiction with Philippians 4:6
In Jeremiah 37:20, there's a plea not to be sent back to the dungeon, contrasting with Philippians 4:6, which promotes presenting requests to God without anxiety.
Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.