Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 4:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 4:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 4:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people that a strong wind will come as a warning, and He will decide what will happen to them because they have done wrong things. It's like when a parent warns a child that there will be consequences if they don't behave.

Jeremiah 4:12: [Even] a full wind from those [places] shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them. [a full...: or, a fuller wind than those] [give...: Heb. utter judgments]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

While Jeremiah 4:12 speaks of a destructive wind, Jeremiah 29:11 promises peace and a hopeful future.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:35

Jeremiah 4:12 depicts impending destruction, whereas 2 Kings 19:35 shows divine protection and deliverance from destruction.

2 Kings 19:35: And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.

Contradiction with Psalm 121:7

Jeremiah 4:12 conveys the idea of God's wrath, but Psalm 121:7 promises that God will preserve from evil.

Psalm 121:7: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10

The destructive wind in Jeremiah 4:12 contrasts with Isaiah 54:10, where God assures His steadfast love and peace.

Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Jeremiah 4:12 depicts destruction, whereas Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers, implying an encouragement towards peace not destruction.

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

Contradiction with John 10:10

Jeremiah 4:12 foretells calamity, while John 10:10 describes Jesus' mission to give life abundantly, implying preservation rather than destruction.

John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

Jeremiah 4:12 presents a negative outcome, whereas Romans 8:28 suggests that all things work together for good for those who love God.

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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