Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 50:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 50:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 50:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, Christians understand this verse as telling people to announce important news loudly and clearly, without hiding it. It means that the strong city Babylon and its statues of false gods will no longer have power.

Jeremiah 50:2: Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, [and] conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces. [set up: Heb. lift up]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 30:11

This verse states God will make a full end of all nations where he scattered Israel, which contrasts with the proclamation against Babylon in Jeremiah 50:2.

Jeremiah 30:11: For I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

Contradiction with Isaiah 14:1

God’s compassion towards Jacob and their return to their land contrasts the doom proclaimed upon Babylon.

Isaiah 14:1: For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:1

This verse praises Cyrus, the conqueror of Babylon, contrasting the announcement of Babylon's downfall.

Isaiah 45:1: Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; [have...: or, strengthened]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

The verse advises to love your enemies, contradicting the proclamation of destruction against Babylon.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

Advises against repaying evil for evil, contradicting the declaration of vengeance against Babylon.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Paradox #1

Jeremiah 50:2 talks about the fall of Babylon, but historically, Babylon fell in different stages and ways than a sudden collapse, as implied in some interpretations of the verse. This creates a possible inconsistency between the biblical description and historical accounts of how Babylon's decline occurred.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in Jeremiah 50:2 could revolve around the themes of announcing judgment and downfall of Babylon, despite broader biblical themes of forgiveness and redemption. While the Bible often speaks about forgiveness and mercy, this verse emphasizes the destruction and punishment of a nation, which might seem inconsistent with those themes.

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