Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 44:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 44:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 44:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that He will let the bad king of Egypt be captured by his enemies, just like He let a bad king of Judah be captured by the king of Babylon. This shows that God is in control and can decide what happens to leaders who do not do what is right.

Jeremiah 44:30: Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.

Contradiction with Daniel 4:25

The verse describes Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom being assured to him, implying a divine protection and restoration rather than being given over to enemies.

Daniel 4:25: That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

Assures that the wicked will not go unpunished, implying justice and moral order, which contradicts the notion of divine allowance for a ruler's defeat.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:7-8

Describes divine protection, promising that destruction will not come near the protected, which contrasts with the losing of a kingdom as described in Jeremiah 44:30.

Psalm 91:7-8: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Promises strength and help from God, and inferring protection for the faithful, which contradicts the act of delivering a king into enemy hands.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:19

States that the righteous will face many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all, which contradicts the idea of certain destruction by enemies.

Psalm 34:19: Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
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