Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 41:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 41:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 41:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Jeremiah, some people left and went to stay in a place near Bethlehem because they wanted to go to Egypt. They were probably trying to find a safe place to live.

Jeremiah 41:17: And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:1

Mentions speaking to Israelites on this side of Jordan, contrasting with the crossing intent in Jeremiah 41:17.

Deuteronomy 1:1: These [be] the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red [sea], between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. [the Red...: or, Zuph]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:26

Describes the people fleeing to Egypt contrary to the stay at Geruth Chimham in Jeremiah 41:17.

2 Kings 25:26: And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:4

Discusses returning to Egypt, which opposes the destination across Jordan in Jeremiah 41:17.

Numbers 14:4: And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 42:10

Advises staying in the land, contrasting with the fleeing to Egypt intention in Jeremiah 41:17.

Jeremiah 42:10: If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull [you] down, and I will plant you, and not pluck [you] up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

Contradiction with Genesis 12:10

Abram goes to Egypt due to famine, differing from the intention to flee across Jordan in Jeremiah 41:17.

Genesis 12:10: And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land.
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