Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 38:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 38:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 38:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, he told the king he was asking for help because he didn't want to be sent back to a place where he might die. Jeremiah wanted to stay safe and not go to Jonathan's house.

Jeremiah 38:26: Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

This verse highlights the Lord's disdain for lying lips, contradicting Jeremiah 38:26, where Jeremiah is instructed to present a false account of his conversation with the king.

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

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

This verse is one of the Ten Commandments that instructs not to bear false witness, contrasting with Jeremiah's instructed deception.

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

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25

This verse commands believers to put away lying and speak truthfully to one another, in contrast to the advice given in Jeremiah 38:26.

Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

This verse advises believers not to lie to one another, which is contrary to the strategic falsehood in Jeremiah 38:26.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Contradiction with Psalm 15:2

This verse describes speaking truthfully from the heart as a virtue, unlike the misrepresentation in Jeremiah 38:26.

Psalm 15:2: He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Jeremiah 38:26 could be seen as promoting deception. It shows a situation where someone is instructed to lie to protect themselves or others. This might seem in conflict with other parts of the Bible that emphasize honesty and truthfulness.

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