Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 9:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 9:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 9:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is saying that the people did not listen to His rules or do what He asked, so they are not following His path. This makes God upset because He wants everyone to do the right things and listen to Him.

Jeremiah 9:13: And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse promotes relying on the Lord's understanding, whereas Jeremiah 9:13 blames the people for not listening to God's law, suggesting they should rely on it.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:8

This verse questions the wisdom in the law when it is mishandled by scribes, contrasting with Jeremiah 9:13 which emphasizes the importance of adhering to God's law.

Jeremiah 8:8: How do ye say, We [are] wise, and the law of the LORD [is] with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he [it]; the pen of the scribes [is] in vain. [in vain made...: or, the false pen of the scribes worketh for falsehood]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:22

This verse states that obedience is better than sacrifice, questioning the value of mere adherence to law without true obedience, whereas Jeremiah 9:13 focuses on neglect as the issue.

1 Samuel 15:22: And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:9

It claims that some teachings are human commands rather than divine law, potentially contradicting the assertion in Jeremiah 9:13 that abandoning God's law alone is the problem.

Matthew 15:9: But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

Contradiction with Romans 2:29

It explains that true faith is inward and spiritual rather than a strict following of external law, which challenges the emphasis in Jeremiah 9:13 on following God's law.

Romans 2:29: But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.
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