Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 48:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 48:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 48:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God wants Moab to have wings to fly away because its cities will be empty with no one living there anymore. This means that Moab is in big trouble, and everyone needs to leave quickly.

Jeremiah 48:9: Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.

Contradiction with Isaiah 16:6-7

These verses mention pride and lamentation over Moab, contrasting the idea in Jeremiah 48:9 of fleeing as a solution by focusing on emotional consequences.

Isaiah 16:6-7: We have heard of the pride of Moab; [he is] very proud: [even] of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: [but] his lies [shall] not [be] so.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 48:11

This verse suggests Moab is at ease and has been undisturbed for a long time, conflicting with the urgency implied in Jeremiah 48:9.

Jeremiah 48:11: Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. [remained: Heb. stood]

Contradiction with Lamentations 4:22

Talks about the end of punishment and expiation for Zion’s iniquity, suggesting restoration rather than desolation as stated in Jeremiah 48:9 for Moab.

Lamentations 4:22: The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins. [The...: or, Thine iniquity] [discover...: or, carry thee captive for thy sins]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 40:10

Encourages people to dwell in the land and not flee, contrasting with the call to flee in Jeremiah 48:9.

Jeremiah 40:10: As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put [them] in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken. [to serve: Heb. to stand before]
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