Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 5:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 5:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 5:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Jeremiah, God wanted the people of Israel and Judah to hear an important message. It was like when a parent tells their child something very important that they really need to listen to and understand.

Jeremiah 5:20: Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

Highlights God's immutability and truthfulness, which might contrast with God's changing tone and message in Jeremiah 5 indicating wrath.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus offers rest and mercy, contrasting Jeremiah's message of warning and judgment.

Matthew 11:28-30: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with John 3:16

Offers redemption and love, which contradicts the call to declare a harsh warning in Jeremiah 5:20.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with James 1:17

Speaks of God's unchanging good gifts, contradicting the dire warning in Jeremiah 5 about potential judgment.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:16

Emphasizes God's love, standing in contrast to the prophetic announcement of impending judgment in Jeremiah 5:20.

1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
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