Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 37:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 37:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 37:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people not to trick themselves into thinking that the troublemakers will go away on their own, because they won't. It's like when you hope that a problem will fix itself, but it really needs to be dealt with.

Jeremiah 37:9: Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart. [yourselves: Heb. your souls]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

While Jeremiah 37:9 warns against self-deception and trusting false hopes, Proverbs 3:5 advises complete trust in the Lord, contrasting the reliance on human wisdom and deceit.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

Jeremiah 37:9 involves predicting the outcome of a situation, while Matthew 24:36 states that no one knows the future, especially related to end-times, highlighting uncertainty in human knowledge.

Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

Jeremiah 37:9 suggests certainty in false assurances, whereas James 4:13-14 warns against the arrogance of making plans without acknowledging the uncertainty of life and God's will.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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