Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 42:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 42:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 42:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse means that people are asking God to show them the right path to follow and the right things to do. They want to listen to God so they can make good choices.

Jeremiah 42:3: That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6

These verses advise trusting in the Lord completely and not relying on one's own understanding, while Jeremiah 42:3 implies seeking specific guidance from the Lord when unsure of the path forward.

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:7

This verse encourages walking by faith, not by sight, suggesting trust in God without requiring explicit guidance, contrary to the request in Jeremiah 42:3 for God to reveal the way to walk.

2 Corinthians 5:7: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Contradiction with Acts 1:7

This verse highlights that certain knowledge is reserved by God and not for humans to know, contrasting with Jeremiah 42:3, where people seek divine direction and knowledge for their journey.

Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Contradiction with James 1:6-8

These verses imply that doubting or wavering in one’s faith can prevent God from providing guidance, which contradicts the straightforward asking for direction in Jeremiah 42:3.

James 1:6-8: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

This verse advises not to worry about tomorrow since each day has enough trouble of its own, whereas Jeremiah 42:3 involves asking for future guidance.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
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