Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the soldiers to get ready to fight against the enemy and to use their weapons to win the battle. They are told not to hold back and to be strong in defeating their opponents.

Jeremiah 51:3: Against [him that] bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against [him that] lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While Jeremiah 51:3 speaks of destruction and not sparing the enemy, Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which contrasts with the call for vengeance.

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 51:3 calls for direct action against enemies, whereas Romans 12:19 advises against seeking personal vengeance and to instead leave it to God's wrath.

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 Exodus 20:13

Jeremiah 51:3 urges attacking the enemies, but Exodus 20:13 commands "Thou shalt not kill," promoting preservation of life.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21-22

Encourages kindness to enemies, offering food and drink, contrasting with Jeremiah 51:3's call for attack and eliminating mercy.

Proverbs 25:21-22: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Predicts a time of peace where nations shall not learn war, contradicting Jeremiah 51:3's encouragement of martial action.

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]
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