Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 49:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 49:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 49:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God told the people that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon would attack the places called Kedar and Hazor. God said to get ready and go to these places to take away what the people there have.

Jeremiah 49:28: Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the LORD; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse suggests that there is no wisdom or counsel against the Lord, contrary to the assertion of attack and plundering of Kedar in Jeremiah 49:28.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of peace among nations, contradicting the call for battle against Kedar in Jeremiah 49:28.

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 5:9

This verse praises peacemakers, while Jeremiah 49:28 advocates for an attack, which opposes a message of peace.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

This verse urges to live peaceably with all men, which stands against the directive to fight Kedar in Jeremiah 49:28.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:11

This verse encourages seeking peace and pursuing it, in contradiction to Jeremiah 49:28’s call for warfare.

1 Peter 3:11: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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