Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 9:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 9:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 9:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is very sad and crying because the mountains and forests are so hurt and empty that no animals live there anymore. It's like the world is not right, and everything feels lonely and quiet.

Jeremiah 9:10: For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through [them]; neither can [men] hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone. [habitations: or, pastures] [burned up: or, desolate] [both...: Heb. from the fowl even to, etc]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

This verse describes God's creation as "very good," showing a world full of life and order, while Jeremiah 9:10 speaks of desolation and ruin.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Here, God promises strength and help to His people, in contrast to the imagery of mourning and destruction in Jeremiah 9:10.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 104:24

Celebrates the earth's abundance and the richness of God's works, contradicting the desolate picture painted in Jeremiah 9:10.

Psalm 104:24: O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

Describes a future without mourning or pain, contradicting the lamentation for the desolation found in Jeremiah 9:10.

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 Genesis 8:22

Promises the continuity of seasons and life on earth, conflicting with the idea of a barren wilderness in Jeremiah 9:10.

Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
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