Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 48:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 48:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 48:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling people to feel sad for Moab, a nation that was once strong and beautiful, but is now broken and weak. It's like when a favorite toy gets broken, and we feel upset because it was once so nice and strong.

Jeremiah 48:17: All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, [and] the beautiful rod!

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

Proverbs advises not to rejoice over the downfall of one's enemy, while Jeremiah 48:17 invites others to mourn for Moab.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus instructs to love and pray for enemies, contrasting with the call in Jeremiah to lament Moab's defeat.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:15

Encourages rejoicing with those who rejoice, and weeping with those who weep, contradicting the selective mourning Jeremiah suggests for Moab.

Romans 12:15: Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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