Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:14
Jeremiah 44:28 discusses the return of a remnant from Egypt, while Jeremiah 44:14 states that none shall escape or return, leading to an apparent contradiction in the fate of the survivors.
Jeremiah 44:14: So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape. [have...: Heb. lift up their soul]
Paradox #1
Jeremiah 44:28 suggests that a very small number of Israelites will return from Egypt. A potential conflict could arise when compared to earlier promises of God in the Bible to preserve all of Israel and ensure their return from exile. Some might see this as inconsistent with other verses that promise large-scale restoration and blessings for Israel. However, interpretation varies among different theological perspectives.