Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 5:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 5:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 5:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is asking if He should let bad things go unpunished and if He shouldn't make things right when a whole nation does wrong. It's like when someone does something mean and they need to face the consequences so it doesn’t happen again.

Jeremiah 5:9: Shall I not visit for these [things]? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

Describes God as merciful and gracious, slow to anger, which contrasts with the judgment depicted in Jeremiah 5:9.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

Expresses God's preference for the wicked to turn from their ways and live, differing from the condemnation in Jeremiah 5:9.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

States that God is patient and not willing for any to perish, contrasting the swift judgment in Jeremiah 5:9.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Isaiah 48:9

Shows God's choice to delay wrath for His glory, in contrast to His decision to judge in Jeremiah 5:9.

Isaiah 48:9: For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
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