Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 7:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 7:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 7:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is warning the people that if they don't listen and change their ways, bad things might happen to them, and nobody will be there to help. This means that birds and animals will eat what is left of the people because no one will stop them.

Jeremiah 7:33: And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray [them] away.

Contradiction with Isaiah 9:6

This verse speaks of a coming era of peace and everlasting kingdom through the birth of a child, contrasting with the destruction and desolation in Jeremiah 7:33.

Isaiah 9:6: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:6

This verse promises goodness and mercy for the believer, which contrasts with the prophecy of death and abandonment in Jeremiah 7:33.

Psalm 23:6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. [for ever: Heb. to length of days]

Contradiction with John 10:10

This verse mentions Jesus's mission to give life abundantly, which contradicts the imagery of death and carcasses being left unburied in Jeremiah 7:33.

John 10:10: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Contradiction with Isaiah 11:6-9

This passage envisions a harmonious and peaceful kingdom, opposing the grim imagery of bodies left to the birds and beasts in Jeremiah 7:33.

Isaiah 11:6-9: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

This verse speaks of a future where there will be no more death or suffering, contradicting the gruesome outcome described in Jeremiah 7:33.

Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 37:5-6

In these verses, God promises to bring life to dry bones, which stands in sharp contrast to the deaths and unattended bodies mentioned in Jeremiah 7:33.

Ezekiel 37:5-6: Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

This verse promises that the meek shall inherit the earth, creating a hopeful outlook in contrast to the desolation and death portrayed in Jeremiah 7:33.

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

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

This verse states that all things work together for good for those who love God, contrasting the sense of utter defeat and ruin presented in Jeremiah 7:33.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could be the portrayal of violence and death, which might conflict with the idea of a loving and merciful God. This could create tension for some people when reconciling these themes with teachings of peace and forgiveness found elsewhere in the Bible.

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