Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 7:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 7:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 7:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is asking if the people are making Him angry. He explains that they are really just causing trouble and confusion for themselves.

Jeremiah 7:19: Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: [do they] not [provoke] themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:4

This verse states that the Lord has made everything for Himself, implying His sovereignty and plans, which contrasts with the idea of people provoking God to anger mentioned in Jeremiah 7:19, challenging their effect on God's disposition.

Proverbs 16:4: The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:3

This verse emphasizes God's sovereignty and that He does whatever pleases Him, in contrast to the notion of people causing Him harm or anger as depicted in Jeremiah 7:19.

Psalm 115:3: But our God [is] in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

Contradiction with Isaiah 46:10

It declares that God's purpose will stand, affirming His control contrary to the implication that people can provoke Him to emotional reactions like anger in Jeremiah 7:19.

Isaiah 46:10: Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Paradox #1

This verse might show a contradiction because it suggests people can anger God, even though God is often viewed as all-powerful and above human emotions. It raises questions about why human actions would affect an all-knowing deity.

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