Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling people to get ready and be alert because He is going to do something important to the city of Babylon. He wants them to watch carefully and follow His plan, as He has decided what will happen to the people there.

Jeremiah 51:12: Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon. [ambushes: Heb. liers in wait]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." contrasts with the call to battle readiness in Jeremiah 51:12.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Prophecy of turning swords into plowshares contrasts the preparation for war urged in Jeremiah 51:12.

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 Jeremiah 29:7

"Seek the peace of the city..." contrasts the call for battle against Babylon in Jeremiah 51:12.

Jeremiah 29:7: And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." contradicts preparing for conflict as seen in Jeremiah 51:12.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
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