Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 52:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 52:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 52:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse tells us that a leader named Nebuzaradan took many people from the city, including some who were poor, and brought them to Babylon. It's like when a big group of people was taken far away from their home to live somewhere else.

Jeremiah 52:15: Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive [certain] of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 25:11

Describes the same event but with slight variations in the details and wording, leading to potential contradictions in recounting the captivity.

2 Kings 25:11: Now the rest of the people [that were] left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away. [fugitives: Heb. fallen away]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 39:9

Similar event with slight differences in the description of people taken captive, adding potential inconsistencies to the narrative.

Jeremiah 39:9: Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained. [captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 36:20

Mentions the people carried to Babylon, highlighting a different aspect of the captivity that might appear contradictory in context.

2 Chronicles 36:20: And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia: [them...: Heb. the remainder from the sword]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 43:6-7

This passage speaks of different movements and captivities pertaining to similar groups, which may contrast with the focus of Jeremiah 52:15.

Jeremiah 43:6-7: [Even] men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 6:8-10

Discusses those who escape and are scattered, which differs from the idea of a collective captivity in Jeremiah 52:15.

Ezekiel 6:8-10: Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have [some] that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.

Paradox #1

The conflict in Jeremiah 52:15 relates to differences in the account of the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem compared to earlier chapters and other books like 2 Kings 25. There might be variations in numbers, details, or perspectives on the events, which can cause confusion about historical accuracy.

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