Jeremiah 6:10 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Jeremiah, God is trying to talk to people and warn them, but they aren't listening because they don't want to hear what He says. It's like when someone tells you something important, but you don't pay attention because you don't like what they're saying.

Contradiction with John 8:47

Whereas Jeremiah 6:10 speaks of people who are unwilling to listen to God's word, John 8:47 indicates that those who are of God will hear His words.

John 8:47: He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

Contradiction with James 1:22

Jeremiah 6:10 describes an unwillingness to hear God's message, while James 1:22 advises believers to be doers of the word and not merely listeners.

James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Contradiction with Matthew 13:16

In contrast to the described dullness in Jeremiah 6:10, Matthew 13:16 blesses those whose eyes and ears are open to perceive and understand divine truths.

Matthew 13:16: But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 3:27

Jeremiah 6:10 highlights an audience refusing to hear, but Ezekiel 3:27 mentions a time when those who choose to listen will heed the words of God.

Ezekiel 3:27: But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they [are] a rebellious house.

Contradiction with Romans 10:17

While Jeremiah 6:10 depicts a lack of receptiveness to God's word, Romans 10:17 states that faith comes from hearing the word of God, emphasizing its transformative power.

Romans 10:17: So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:11

Contradicting the rejection seen in Jeremiah 6:10, Isaiah 55:11 assures that God's word will not return void, implying effectiveness rather than dismissal.

Isaiah 55:11: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in that verse could stem from the idea of how people respond to divine warnings. On one hand, it suggests that humans should heed these warnings for their own good. On the other hand, if people are made unable to listen or understand, it raises questions about their responsibility and fairness in judgment. This could create tension between divine justice and human free will.