Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 49:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 49:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 49:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God says that the young men in the city will be hurt or taken down in the streets, and all the soldiers will be stopped on that day. It means a big trouble is coming because God is not happy with them.

Jeremiah 49:26: Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While Jeremiah 49:26 speaks of destruction and dying, Matthew 5:44 promotes love and prayer for enemies, contradicting the theme of violence.

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 Ezekiel 18:32

Ezekiel emphasizes that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, which contradicts the destruction described in Jeremiah 49:26.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of turning swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, which contradicts the violent imagery in Jeremiah 49:26.

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 Romans 12:19

This verse advises against taking revenge and to leave it to God's wrath, emphasizing peace contrary to the scene of destruction in Jeremiah 49:26.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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