Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 48:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 48:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 48:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people of a place called Dibon to come down from their pride and be ready to lose what they have, because someone powerful will come and take everything away from them. This is a warning that they will be in trouble and their safe places will be destroyed.

Jeremiah 48:18: Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from [thy] glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, [and] he shall destroy thy strong holds.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:3-4

Whereas Jeremiah 48:18 speaks to the downfall and humbling of Moab, Philippians 2:3-4 encourages humility and selflessness, which suggests uplifting others rather than taking pleasure in their humbling.

Philippians 2:3-4: [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse advises to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which contrasts with the notion of celebrating the fall of Moab as described in Jeremiah 48:18.

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 Proverbs 24:17

Directly contrasts with rejoicing over the downfall of enemies as it advises not to rejoice when your enemy falls.

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

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

Whereas Jeremiah speaks to the downfall, Ezekiel suggests that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but prefers repentance.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
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