Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 4:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 4:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 4:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God says that just like guards watch over a field, enemies are surrounding the people because they haven't listened to Him. This is happening because they didn't follow God's rules.

Jeremiah 4:17: As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:11

Contradicts Jeremiah 4:17 by suggesting divine protection, whereas Jeremiah 4:17 speaks of surrounding watchers indicating impending judgment.

Psalm 91:11: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:7

Speaks of the angel of the Lord encamping around them that fear Him to deliver them, opposing the threat in Jeremiah 4:17.

Psalm 34:7: The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:5

Describes the Lord defending and delivering, contradicting the notion of being besieged in Jeremiah 4:17.

Isaiah 31:5: As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver [it; and] passing over he will preserve it.

Contradiction with Zechariah 2:5

God's promise to be a protective wall of fire around His people is contrary to the besieging armies in Jeremiah 4:17.

Zechariah 2:5: For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

Suggests that if God is for us, no one can be against us, which opposes the adversarial context of Jeremiah 4:17.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?
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