Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 38:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 38:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 38:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, some men have done something very bad by putting him in a deep pit where he could starve because there is no more food in the city. Jeremiah is expressing that this is unfair and dangerous for him.

Jeremiah 38:9: My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for [there is] no more bread in the city. [he is like...: Heb. he will die]

Contradiction with Exodus 23:6

This verse contradicts Jeremiah 38:9 because Exodus 23:6 instructs not to deny justice to the poor, whereas Jeremiah 38:9 describes how Jeremiah, poor and facing unjust punishment, needs rescue.

Exodus 23:6: Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

Contradiction with Proverbs 31:8-9

This verse contradicts Jeremiah 38:9 as Proverbs commands speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves, while Jeremiah needed someone else to advocate for his unjust treatment.

Proverbs 31:8-9: Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. [such...: Heb. the sons of destruction]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:17

This verse contradicts Jeremiah 38:9 because Isaiah 1:17 commands defending the oppressed, and Jeremiah had to rely on someone else to intercede for his plight against oppression.

Isaiah 1:17: Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [relieve: or, righten]
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