Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 48:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 48:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 48:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that soon, people will come and take away things from Moab, leaving them with nothing, like breaking their bottles and pouring out everything inside. It's as if God is teaching Moab a lesson for not following Him.

Jeremiah 48:12: Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1

This verse describes God as a refuge and strength, but Jeremiah 48:12 speaks of God sending pourers to pour out Moab’s wine, causing destruction.

Psalm 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:29

God gives power to the weak and strengthens the powerless, which contrasts with the destruction and weakening of Moab in Jeremiah 48:12.

Isaiah 40:29: He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Promises plans to prosper and not harm, while Jeremiah 48:12 predicts harm for Moab by pouring them out.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with John 3:16

God’s love for the world leading to eternal life contrasts with the destruction foretold in Jeremiah 48:12 against Moab.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with James 1:17

Every good gift is from above, yet Jeremiah 48:12 describes God’s intention to pour out and cause devastation.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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