Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 6:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 6:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 6:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people that they will lose their homes, fields, and families to others because they did not listen to Him. He is warning them that He will act against them because they didn't follow His ways.

Jeremiah 6:12: And their houses shall be turned unto others, [with their] fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

This verse states that the meek shall inherit the earth, which contradicts Jeremiah 6:12 where possessions are taken away.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:11

This verse says the meek will delight themselves in the abundance of peace, contradicting the loss and destruction mentioned in Jeremiah 6:12.

Psalm 37:11: But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:30

This verse calls for repentance to avoid punishment, whereas Jeremiah 6:12 describes an unavoidable consequence.

Ezekiel 18:30: Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn [yourselves] from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

This verse assures that the wicked will not go unpunished, whereas in Jeremiah 6:12, both the guilty and their families bear the consequences.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:19

It promises that the willing and obedient will eat the good of the land, which contrasts with the losing of property in Jeremiah 6:12.

Isaiah 1:19: If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

Contradiction with James 4:7

It encourages resisting evil so it will flee, whereas Jeremiah 6:12 outlines that calamity is inevitable for the house of Israel.

James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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