Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 40:8

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According to the book of Jeremiah, this verse tells us about a group of important people who went to visit a man named Gedaliah in a place called Mizpah. They were all leaders with their own men, and they wanted to talk to Gedaliah, who had been put in charge of the land by the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 40:8: Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:21-22

These verses advise fear of the Lord and not associating with those who are given to change, contrasting with Jeremiah 40:8 where people come to Gedaliah for change in leadership and allegiance.

Proverbs 24:21-22: My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change: [them...: Heb. changers]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse teaches to love and pray for enemies, contrasting with the gathering in Jeremiah 40:8 which eventually leads to a conspiracy.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

Advises to be subject to governing authorities without resistance, which would contradict the gathering for political reasons in Jeremiah 40:8.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:13-14

Urges submission to authority, even as Jeremiah 40:8 gathers leaders amidst political upheaval.

1 Peter 2:13-14: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
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