Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God promises to help and protect His people by taking away the power and strength of their enemies. He says He will make sure their enemies don't have water, so they cannot succeed.

Jeremiah 51:36: Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While Jeremiah 51:36 speaks of vengeance, Matthew 5:44 instructs 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 51:36 highlights personal revenge, whereas Romans 12:19 advocates leaving vengeance to 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

In contrast to seeking vengeance, Proverbs 24:17 advises not to rejoice when your 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 51:36 emphasizes retaliation, but 1 Peter 3:9 suggests repaying evil with blessing.

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.
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