Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 50:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 50:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 50:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is upset with Babylon because they were mean and proud, so God wants the soldiers to surround the city and make sure no one gets away. God is telling them to treat Babylon the same way she treated others.

Jeremiah 50:29: Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jeremiah 50:29 calls for recompense and vengeance, whereas Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

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 12:19

Jeremiah 50:29 advocates for personal vengeance, contrasting with Romans 12:19, which advises against taking vengeance, as it is for God.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

Jeremiah 50:29 encourages repayment for wrongdoing, whereas Proverbs 24:17 warns against rejoicing when an enemy falls.

Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9

Jeremiah 50:29 promotes recompense to those due, while 1 Peter 3:9 instructs not to return evil for evil or insult for insult.

1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Contradiction with Luke 6:36

Jeremiah 50:29 speaks of retribution, conflicting with Luke 6:36, which calls for being merciful as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6:36: Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Jeremiah 50:29 could be the idea of calling for vengeance and destruction on Babylon, which conflicts with teachings about forgiveness and love for enemies found elsewhere in the Bible. This discrepancy raises questions about justice and the morality of seeking retribution.

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