Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 52:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 52:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 52:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, the Chaldean army chased after King Zedekiah and caught him near Jericho, while all his soldiers ran away and left him.

Jeremiah 52:8: But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 39:5

This verse states that the army of the Chaldeans overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, whereas Jeremiah 52:8 specifies that the army of the Chaldeans overtook the king in the plains of Jericho with no mention of Zedekiah being caught.

Jeremiah 39:5: But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. [gave...: Heb. spake with him judgments]

Paradox #1

Jeremiah 52:8 might have a historical inconsistency when compared to 2 Kings 25:5-6, as both passages discuss the capture of King Zedekiah. Differences in names, locations, or the sequence of events between these verses could lead to confusion about the historical accuracy of the narrative.

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