Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 52:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 52:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 52:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse tells us about a time when a leader named Nebuzaradan, who worked for the king of Babylon, came to the city of Jerusalem. This happened in a specific month and year mentioned in the story.

Jeremiah 52:12: Now in the fifth month, in the tenth [day] of the month, which [was] the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, [which] served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem, [captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen] [served: Heb. stood before]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:8

Jeremiah 52:12 states that the burning of the temple occurred in the fifth month, on the tenth day, while 2 Kings 25:8 says it was on the seventh day of the fifth month.

2 Kings 25:8: And in the fifth month, on the seventh [day] of the month, which [is] the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: [captain...: or, chief marshal]

Paradox #1

Jeremiah 52:12 has a contradiction with 2 Kings 25:8 regarding the timing of the destruction of Jerusalem. Both verses describe the same event but provide different dates for when it occurred, which leads to inconsistency in the timeline.

Paradox #2

Jeremiah 52:12 mentions a specific date of an event. This date conflicts with the date given for the same event in 2 Kings 25:8. The contradiction lies in the exact day mentioned in each account.

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