Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 7:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 7:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 7:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is upset because the people of Judah have done bad things and put things He doesn't like in His special house, making it dirty. God wants His special house to be a place for good things only.

Jeremiah 7:30: For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

Jeremiah 7:30 describes Judah doing evil in the sight of the Lord by setting up abominations, contrary to Exodus 20:3, which commands worship of no other gods.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:31

While Jeremiah 7:30 mentions abominations, Deuteronomy 12:31 warns against such practices, showing contradiction in following God's commands.

Deuteronomy 12:31: Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. [to the: Heb. of the]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:12

Jeremiah 7:30 describes idolatry in Judah, directly opposing 2 Kings 17:12, where God prohibits idol worship.

2 Kings 17:12: For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

Contradiction with Micah 5:13

The presence of abominations mentioned in Jeremiah 7:30 contradicts Micah 5:13, where God speaks of removing idolatry.

Micah 5:13: Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands. [standing...: or, statues]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:7

Jeremiah 7:30’s abominations contradict God’s command in Ezekiel 20:7 to avoid idol worship.

Ezekiel 20:7: Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Jeremiah 7:30 could be seen as the tension between the Israelites' actions and the expectations of their faith. They worship other gods despite being taught to worship only one God. This represents a conflict between faithfulness and disobedience.

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