Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 6:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 6:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 6:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that the people of Zion are like a beautiful and gentle woman. This shows that God sees them as precious and special.

Jeremiah 6:2: I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate [woman]. [comely: or, dwelling at home]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:4

This verse mentions God restoring Israel and building it again, whereas Jeremiah 6:2 describes the comely and delicate daughter of Zion as being cut off.

Jeremiah 31:4: Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. [tabrets: or, timbrels]

Contradiction with Isaiah 62:3

Here, Zion is portrayed as a crown of glory in the Lord's hand, in contrast to Jeremiah 6:2, which suggests vulnerability and impending destruction.

Isaiah 62:3: Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 16:14

In Ezekiel, Jerusalem's beauty is acknowledged and celebrated among the nations, unlike Jeremiah 6:2 where the focus is on approaching judgment and loss.

Ezekiel 16:14: And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it [was] perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.

Contradiction with Lamentations 2:15

This verse describes Jerusalem as the perfection of beauty, which contrasts with Jeremiah 6:2's implication of fragility and impending ruin.

Lamentations 2:15: All that pass by clap [their] hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, [saying, Is] this the city that [men] call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? [by: Heb. by the way]

Contradiction with Hosea 2:14-15

These verses talk about God alluring Israel and turning her misfortune into hope, while Jeremiah 6:2 indicates a looming downfall.

Hosea 2:14-15: Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her. [comfortably: or, friendly: Heb. to her heart]
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