Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 49:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 49:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 49:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse means that a place called Hazor will become very empty and scary, like where dragons might live, and no people will ever live there again. It's a way of saying that it will be a place where nobody can stay anymore.

Jeremiah 49:33: And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, [and] a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor [any] son of man dwell in it.

Contradiction with Isaiah 35:1

Isaiah 35:1 speaks of the desert rejoicing and blossoming abundantly, which contrasts with the desolation described in Jeremiah 49:33.

Isaiah 35:1: The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

Contradiction with Isaiah 51:3

Isaiah 51:3 talks about turning desolation into a joyful and fruitful land, contradicting the permanent desolation in Jeremiah 49:33.

Isaiah 51:3: For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Contradiction with Zephaniah 2:14

Zephaniah 2:14 describes a city where animals dwell peacefully amidst ruins, unlike the total desolation referenced in Jeremiah 49:33.

Zephaniah 2:14: And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; [their] voice shall sing in the windows; desolation [shall be] in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work. [cormorant: or, pelican] [upper...: or, knops, or, chapiters] [for...: or, when he hath uncovered]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:35

Ezekiel 36:35 envisions the desolate land becoming like the garden of Eden, which contrasts with the perpetual devastation stated in Jeremiah 49:33.

Ezekiel 36:35: And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities [are become] fenced, [and] are inhabited.
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