Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 48:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 48:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 48:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people about places that will face trouble. These places are Kiriathaim, Bethgamul, and Bethmeon, and God is warning them about what will happen.

Jeremiah 48:23: And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,

Contradiction with Genesis 22:17

Jeremiah 48:23 speaks of the destruction of towns, whereas Genesis 22:17 promises an increase and multiplication.

Genesis 22:17: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; [shore: Heb. lip]

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Jeremiah 48:23 predicts devastation, but Isaiah 2:4 proclaims a future of peace where nations shall not engage in war.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

Jeremiah 48:23 deals with ruin in Moab, while Matthew 5:5 promises that the meek shall inherit the earth, suggesting prosperity.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Psalm 72:7

Jeremiah 48:23 foretells destruction, while Psalm 72:7 talks about the days of peace and the flourishing of the righteous.

Psalm 72:7: In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. [so long...: Heb. till there be no moon]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:10

Jeremiah 48:23 mentions devastation, and Ezekiel 36:10 describes rebuilding and repopulating barren places.

Ezekiel 36:10: And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, [even] all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

Jeremiah 48:23 indicates sorrow with destruction, whereas Revelation 21:4 promises the absence of death, mourning, or pain.

Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Contradiction with Isaiah 60:18

Jeremiah 48:23 references ruins, while Isaiah 60:18 promises that violence shall end, and gates shall be called Praise.

Isaiah 60:18: Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
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