Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 6:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 6:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 6:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God sees that everyone, from the poorest to the richest, wants more and doesn't care about others, and even people who should be truthful, like prophets and priests, are telling lies. This makes God very sad because they are not being good and honest.

Jeremiah 6:13: For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:1

This verse suggests that there might be at least one righteous person in Jerusalem, while Jeremiah 6:13 implies that everyone is corrupt.

Jeremiah 5:1: Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:26

Indicates there is a specific group of wicked people, while Jeremiah 6:13 suggests universal corruption among all people.

Jeremiah 5:26: For among my people are found wicked [men]: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. [they lay...: or, they pry as fowlers lie in wait]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 14:14

Suggests the existence of certain righteous individuals, contradicting the idea in Jeremiah 6:13 of pervasive greed and corruption.

Ezekiel 14:14: Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver [but] their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:9

Implies a remnant of righteous people is always preserved, contradicting the complete corruption suggested in Jeremiah 6:13.

Isaiah 1:9: Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, [and] we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

Contradiction with Genesis 18:32

Suggests that even a small number of righteous people can avert total destruction, while Jeremiah 6:13 suggests no such righteous individuals exist.

Genesis 18:32: And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for ten's sake.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Jeremiah 6:13 could be seen in its critique of greed and dishonesty among all levels of society, from the least to the greatest, including prophets and priests. This may seem inconsistent given that these figures were often expected to be moral and spiritual guides, highlighting a gap between religious ideals and human behavior.

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