Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that He is against the powerful kingdom that is hurting the world. God promises to make it fall and become nothing, like a mountain that is burned up.

Jeremiah 51:25: Behold, I [am] against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

"Love your enemies" contradicts the destruction of enemies described in Jeremiah 51:25.

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 12:14

"Bless them which persecute you" contrasts with God's condemnation of Babylon in Jeremiah 51:25.

Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

"I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth" contrasts with God's intent to destroy in Jeremiah 51:25.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

"God is love" contrasts with the wrathful imagery of Jeremiah 51:25.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17

"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth" contradicts the rejoicing over Babylon's downfall implied in Jeremiah 51:25.

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