Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 52:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 52:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 52:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God's temple and all the important houses in Jerusalem were set on fire because the people did not listen to God. This was a way to show them the importance of following God's rules.

Jeremiah 52:13: And burned the house of the LORD, and the king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great [men], burned he with fire:

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of peace and beating swords into plowshares, which contrasts with the destruction described in Jeremiah 52:13.

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]

Contradiction with Micah 4:3

Similar to Isaiah 2:4, this verse emphasizes peace and nations not learning war, contradicting the violent destruction in Jeremiah 52:13.

Micah 4:3: And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers" stands in opposition to the destruction and conquest evident in Jeremiah 52:13.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Advises living peaceably with all men, which contrasts with the act of warfare and destruction depicted in Jeremiah 52:13.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with Psalm 122:7

Speaks of peace within Jerusalem's walls, while Jeremiah 52:13 describes its burning.

Psalm 122:7: Peace be within thy walls, [and] prosperity within thy palaces.
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