Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 38:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 38:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 38:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, if the people do not listen and follow what God is telling them to do, then God has shown Jeremiah what will happen next. It is like when a parent warns their child about a bad consequence if they don't listen.

Jeremiah 38:21: But if thou refuse to go forth, this [is] the word that the LORD hath shewed me:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 38:20

Jeremiah advises submission to the Babylonians to save the people, contradicting any promise of deliverance without compliance.

Jeremiah 38:20: But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver [thee]. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse promises plans for peace and a hopeful future, which contrasts with Jeremiah 38:21's warning of dire consequences for disobedience.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
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