Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 9:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 9:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 9:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying He will make the city of Jerusalem empty and full of wild animals because the people disobeyed Him. This means the city will become a lonely place with no one living there.

Jeremiah 9:11: And I will make Jerusalem heaps, [and] a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant. [desolate: Heb. desolation]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:28

Jeremiah 31:28 speaks of God watching over to build and to plant, which contrasts with the destruction described in Jeremiah 9:11.

Jeremiah 31:28: And it shall come to pass, [that] like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:19

In Isaiah 43:19, God is doing a new thing and making a way in the wilderness, which opposes the desolation mentioned in Jeremiah 9:11.

Isaiah 43:19: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:35

Ezekiel 36:35 describes turning desolate lands into the Garden of Eden, which contradicts the ruin of Jerusalem and Judah in Jeremiah 9:11.

Ezekiel 36:35: And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities [are become] fenced, [and] are inhabited.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 expresses plans to prosper and not harm, contrasting the calamity in Jeremiah 9:11.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Amos 9:14

Amos 9:14 talks about restoring fortunes and rebuilding the ruined cities, opposing the desolate condition in Jeremiah 9:11.

Amos 9:14: And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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