Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:46

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:46 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:46. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling people not to be scared when they hear bad news or rumors because there will be many difficult things happening. He wants them to stay strong and not lose heart even when leaders fight and the land is troubled.

Jeremiah 51:46: And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come [one] year, and after that in [another] year [shall come] a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler. [lest: or, let not]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:8

This verse describes a person who does not fear negative news but instead trusts in the Lord, whereas Jeremiah 51:46 warns of fear due to bad news.

Jeremiah 17:8: For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and [that] spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. [drought: or, restraint]

Contradiction with Philippians 4:6

Encourages believers to be anxious for nothing and to present their requests to God with thanksgiving, contradicting Jeremiah 51:46's mention of worry due to rumors.

Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

States that God has not given a spirit of fear, contradicting the fear of a rumor mentioned in Jeremiah 51:46.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Commands not to fear, for God is with you, contrasting with the fear of rumor expressed in Jeremiah 51:46.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:34

Advises not to worry about tomorrow, unlike Jeremiah 51:46, which discusses anxiety about coming events.

Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
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