Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling people to get ready and call everyone together to fight against a big, bad city. It's like gathering friends and sounding an alarm to stop a bully.

Jeremiah 51:27: Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

This verse promotes peacemaking, contrasting with the call to prepare nations for battle in Jeremiah 51:27.

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

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

This verse advocates for living peacefully with all men, which contradicts the preparation for war in Jeremiah 51:27.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of turning swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, opposing the warlike preparations of Jeremiah 51:27.

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 Matthew 26:52

This verse advises that those who take up the sword will perish by the sword, conflicting with the call to equip nations for battle in Jeremiah 51:27.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with James 3:18

This verse highlights making peace through righteousness, contrasting the war preparations in Jeremiah 51:27.

James 3:18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Paradox #1

The verse calls for assembling nations for battle, which could conflict with other biblical teachings that emphasize peace and loving one's enemies. This may appear inconsistent because it seems to encourage violence and warfare, contrasting messages about peace.

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