Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 52:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 52:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 52:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, the leader's soldiers took away special gold and silver things like bowls, cups, and candle holders from the temple. These things were important and valuable to God's people.

Jeremiah 52:19: And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; [that] which [was] of gold [in] gold, and [that] which [was] of silver [in] silver, took the captain of the guard away. [firepans: or, censers]

Contradiction with Exodus 25:39

Exodus 25:39 specifies that the candlestick and all its vessels were to be made of a talent of pure gold, while Jeremiah 52:19 discusses taking these items to Babylon, implying a loss or misuse of sacred items.

Exodus 25:39: [Of] a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

Contradiction with Exodus 27:3

Describes making pots, shovels, basins, and other items for the altar, intended for holy use; Jeremiah 52:19 reports these sacred items being taken from the temple, contradicting their intended purpose.

Exodus 27:3: And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make [of] brass.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 7:48-50

Describes the sacred nature and specific placement of golden vessels in the temple, contradicting their removal and transport to Babylon in Jeremiah 52:19.

1 Kings 7:48-50: And Solomon made all the vessels that [pertained] unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread [was],

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 24:14

Refers to temple vessels being used for their holy purpose, unlike being taken away as described in Jeremiah 52:19.

2 Chronicles 24:14: And when they had finished [it], they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, [even] vessels to minister, and to offer [withal], and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada. [to offer...: or, pestils]

Contradiction with Daniel 5:2-3

These verses describe the misuse of sacred vessels in a profane setting, which contradicts their intended sacred use and preservation as implied in Jeremiah 52:19.

Daniel 5:2-3: Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which [was] in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein. [father: or, grandfather] [taken: Chaldee, brought forth]
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