Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 43:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 43:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 43:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse tells us that many people, including men, women, children, and even the king's daughters, were left in a place with a good man named Gedaliah. Also, a special messenger from God named Jeremiah and his friend Baruch were with them.

Jeremiah 43:6: [Even] men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:1-2

These verses instruct the Israelites to completely destroy the nations in Canaan and not to make treaties or marriages with them, contradicting Jeremiah 43:6 which mentions taking refuge in Egypt with a mixed group of people.

Deuteronomy 7:1-2: When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 27:12

Here, Jeremiah advises submission to the king of Babylon for survival, whereas Jeremiah 43:6 describes those who disobey this advice by fleeing to Egypt.

Jeremiah 27:12: I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:1-2

These verses warn against seeking refuge in Egypt for protection, which contradicts the actions of the people described in Jeremiah 43:6.

Isaiah 30:1-2: Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

Contradiction with Numbers 14:3-4

The Israelites wish to return to Egypt under duress, contradicting the people's desire in Jeremiah 43:6 to seek refuge there.

Numbers 14:3-4: And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?

Contradiction with Exodus 14:13

Moses reassures the Israelites to stand firm and see God's deliverance from Egypt, conflicting with Jeremiah 43:6, where people choose to return to Egypt despite God's previous deliverance.

Exodus 14:13: And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. [for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day]
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