Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 46:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 46:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 46:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse tells about a big battle where the king of Babylon, named Nebuchadrezzar, fought against the Egyptian army led by King Pharaohnecho by a river called Euphrates. This event happened a long time ago when Jehoiakim was the king of Judah.

Jeremiah 46:2: Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 46:10

This verse describes the day of the Lord's vengeance against Egypt, which contrasts with the mere summary of events in Jeremiah 46:2, showing a different focus on the nature of events.

Jeremiah 46:10: For this [is] the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Jeremiah 46:2 relates to the timing and details of the battle it describes. Historical records and archaeology might not consistently align with the biblical account regarding the specifics of battles and events involving Egypt and Babylon. These discrepancies can lead to debates among scholars about the historical accuracy of the account.

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