Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 40:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 40:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 40:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God has done what He said He would do because the people didn't listen to Him and did wrong things. This is why bad things happened to them.

Jeremiah 40:3: Now the LORD hath brought [it], and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.

Contradiction with James 1:13

James 1:13 states that God does not tempt anyone with evil, whereas Jeremiah 40:3 suggests that calamity came because of God's will.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:33

Lamentations 3:33 indicates that God does not willingly afflict or bring grief to anyone, potentially contradicting Jeremiah 40:3, which implies God’s deliberate role in bringing disaster.

Lamentations 3:33: For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. [willingly: Heb. from his heart]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29

1 Samuel 15:29 suggests that God does not change His mind, while Jeremiah 40:3 could imply a changed stance of God against Jerusalem and Judah.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11

Ezekiel 33:11 states that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires repentance to live, which could contrast with the enactment of punishment in Jeremiah 40:3.

Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

1 John 4:8 emphasizes that God is love, which can be seen as contradictory to the destructive consequence attributed to Him in Jeremiah 40:3.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

2 Peter 3:9 notes that God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but all to come to repentance, potentially conflicting with the implication of intent in the suffering mentioned in Jeremiah 40:3.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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