Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 50:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 50:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 50:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling people that those planting crops and harvesting in Babylon should stop and go back to their own homes because they are afraid of a big, scary sword. This means that something dangerous is coming, and everyone needs to run away to be safe.

Jeremiah 50:16: Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land. [sickle; or, scythe]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 50:37

This verse talks about the sword being upon their horses and chariots, which suggests strength in battle, contradicting the idea of cutting off the sower and reaper as a symbol of weakness and desolation in Jeremiah 50:16.

Jeremiah 50:37: A sword [is] upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that [are] in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword [is] upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of turning swords into plowshares and nations not lifting sword against each other, contradicting the imagery of warfare and cutting off sowers and reapers in Jeremiah 50:16.

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 Isaiah 9:2

This verse talks about people who walked in darkness seeing a great light, which offers hope and deliverance, while Jeremiah 50:16 conveys destruction and abandonment.

Isaiah 9:2: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

This verse says blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God, which contradicts Jeremiah 50:16 that speaks to conflict and warfare rather than peace.

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

Contradiction with Micah 4:3

Similar to Isaiah 2:4, this verse speaks of beating swords into plowshares, which contradicts the warlike and destructive content of Jeremiah 50:16.

Micah 4:3: And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

This verse talks about God wiping away all tears and there being no death, which contradicts the imagery of desolation and abandonment in Jeremiah 50:16.

Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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