Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 51:60

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 51:60 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 51:60. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God asked him to write down all the bad things that would happen to Babylon because they were not listening to Him. This book was to warn people about what God planned to do.

Jeremiah 51:60: So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, [even] all these words that are written against Babylon.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 1:21

This verse suggests that prophecy came not by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, which might contradict the idea of Jeremiah writing down God's words on a scroll as a mere scribe.

2 Peter 1:21: For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost. [in old time: or, at any time]

Contradiction with Proverbs 30:5-6

These verses state that every word of God is pure and warns against adding to His words, which could be seen as contradicting the act of writing them down by human intervention.

Proverbs 30:5-6: Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him. [pure: Heb. purified]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

This focuses on God choosing the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, whereas Jeremiah 51:60 involves a detailed recounting of plans and prophecies, highlighting human engagement in divine plans.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses emphasize that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human ways, contrasting with the notion of human documentation of divine prophecy.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:18

Jesus states that not one jot or tittle shall pass from the law until all is fulfilled, emphasizing divine permanence contrasted with human recording as seen in Jeremiah 51:60.

Matthew 5:18: For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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