Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 4:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 4:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 4:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people of Judah and Jerusalem to make their hearts ready and clean like good soil, so they can grow good things and not plant them where there are hurtful or bad things like thorns.

Jeremiah 4:3: For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:19

Matthew 13:19 depicts the word of God as the seed, not the ground itself, which does not require breaking.

Matthew 13:19: When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Contradiction with Hosea 10:12

Hosea 10:12 mentions breaking up fallow ground but for the purpose of seeking the Lord, not as a consequence of sin.

Hosea 10:12: Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for [it is] time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:7

Matthew 13:7 focuses on thorny ground choking the word, whereas Jeremiah 4:3 speaks of breaking fallow ground.

Matthew 13:7: And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:26

Ezekiel 36:26 offers a new heart and spirit without indicating the need for breaking up fallow ground.

Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 3:9

1 Corinthians 3:9 identifies believers as God's field, cultivated by God, contrasting human effort in breaking ground.

1 Corinthians 3:9: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building. [husbandry: or, tillage]
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