Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 48:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 48:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 48:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, the people in the cities are crying loudly because something bad is happening. The rivers are also drying up, making everything feel sad and empty.

Jeremiah 48:34: From the cry of Heshbon [even] unto Elealeh, [and even] unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar [even] unto Horonaim, [as] an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate. [desolate: Heb. desolations]

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1

This verse states that God is a very present help in trouble, which contrasts with the imagery of desolation and destruction in Jeremiah 48:34.

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 40:31

This verse speaks about renewal and strength for those who wait upon the Lord, contradicting the mournful despair expressed in Jeremiah 48:34.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Encourages believers to rejoice always, contrasting with the lamentation and wailing in Jeremiah 48:34.

1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice evermore.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

Promises a future without tears or sorrow, opposing the cries and lamentations in Jeremiah 48:34.

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 Romans 8:28

Suggests that all things work for good for those who love God, contradicting the desolation described in Jeremiah 48:34.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
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