Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 46:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 46:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 46:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God, who is the King of everything, is saying that just like big, strong mountains stand tall, He will surely come and be just as strong and powerful. God wants people to know that He can do anything and will always be there.

Jeremiah 46:18: [As] I live, saith the King, whose name [is] the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor [is] among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, [so] shall he come.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states, "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord," implying that all human endeavors against God's will are futile, while Jeremiah 46:18 emphasizes God's decree with certainty and resolve, suggesting His power is absolute and unchallenged.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:23

"That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity." This verse speaks of God's authority to diminish earthly rulers, whereas Jeremiah 46:18 speaks confidently of God's will but does not mention the futility of human authority.

Isaiah 40:23: That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

Contradiction with Psalm 2:2-4

These verses describe the nations conspiring against the Lord and His anointed, ending with God's derisive laughter. While Jeremiah 46:18 underscores God's direct and active involvement, these verses depict divine amusement at human folly, initially contrasting with a direct proclamation.

Psalm 2:2-4: The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

Contradiction with Job 9:12

"Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?" This verse emphasizes the inscrutability of God's actions and decision-making, contrasting with the clear, declarative nature of God's pronouncement in Jeremiah 46:18.

Job 9:12: Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? [hinder...: Heb. turn him away?]

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:13

"Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity..." Here, God's holiness and inability to tolerate injustice contrasts with the tangible judgment described in Jeremiah 46:18, which deals with physical and historical outcomes rather than moral purity.

Habakkuk 1:13: [Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he? [iniquity: or, grievance]
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