Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 5:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 5:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 5:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that everyone should be in awe of Him because He is so powerful and has control over the sea, making sure the waves don't go beyond where He says. God is reminding people that He is in charge and they should respect Him.

Jeremiah 5:22: Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand [for] the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:12

Contradiction lies in portraying God's control over natural elements; Isaiah 40:12 attributes God's power to measuring waters, while Jeremiah 5:22 talks specifically about setting a boundary for the sea.

Isaiah 40:12: Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? [a measure: Heb. a tierce]

Contradiction with Psalm 104:9

Psalm 104:9 states that God set a boundary that the waters may not pass, indicating permanence, whereas Jeremiah 5:22 suggests a fear of God enabling control over the seas.

Psalm 104:9: Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.

Contradiction with Nahum 1:4

In Nahum 1:4, it is stated that God rebukes the sea and dries it up, showing an active, direct intervention, contrasting with Jeremiah 5:22's focus on God setting a passive boundary for the sea.

Nahum 1:4: He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1

Revelation 21:1 speaks of there being no more sea in the new earth, in stark contrast to Jeremiah 5:22 which implies an ongoing containment of the sea on earth.

Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this verse could relate to the description of natural boundaries. It suggests that the sea is kept in place by a specific force or command, which may not align with scientific explanations like gravity and the natural land formations that actually contain bodies of water. Science explains natural phenomena through physical laws and processes rather than direct commands.

Paradox #2

Jeremiah 5:22 talks about God's power over nature. Some people might see a contradiction in the way natural disasters occur despite God's control, questioning why an all-powerful being would allow such events that cause suffering. This could seem inconsistent with the idea of a benevolent and protective deity.

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