Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 42:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 42:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 42:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God took ten days to answer him, showing that sometimes we need to be patient and wait for God's response. It teaches that God hears us but might take time to show us His plan.

Jeremiah 42:7: And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

This verse emphasizes that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human understanding, whereas Jeremiah 42:7 suggests God communicates clearly with people.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with James 1:17

This verse states that every good gift is from above and does not change, while Jeremiah 42:7 involves God providing an answer after a period of silence, indicating a change or development over time.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

God is described as not being a man who lies or repents, potentially suggesting a difference in communication reliability when contrasted with the delayed response in Jeremiah 42:7.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
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