Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jeremiah 9:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jeremiah 9:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jeremiah 9:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is telling the people that because they have done wrong, He will give them very bitter and unpleasant things to eat and drink, as a way to teach them a lesson. It's like a parent giving a timeout for not listening.

Jeremiah 9:15: Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, [even] this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Contradicts Jeremiah 9:15 by expressing plans for peace and a hopeful future rather than punishment.

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 Psalm 23:5

Contradicts by illustrating abundance and provision, whereas Jeremiah 9:15 speaks of bitterness.

Psalm 23:5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. [anointest: Heb. makest fat]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:9-11

Contradicts by portraying God as a loving provider instead of one who gives the people 'wormwood' and 'gall.'

Matthew 7:9-11: Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:1-2

Contradicts by offering satisfaction and nourishment, contrary to the bitterness described in Jeremiah 9:15.

Isaiah 55:1-2: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 17:14-16

Contradicts by showing God providing sustenance and care in a time of need.

1 Kings 17:14-16: For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day [that] the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. [sendeth: Heb. giveth]

Paradox #1

The potential scientific inconsistency is the reference to God making people eat "bitter food" and drink "poisoned water." Scientifically, foods and water do not become bitter or poisonous through divine command but through chemical or environmental factors. It contrasts the spiritual or divine intervention implied in the verse with scientific understanding of food and water contamination.

Paradox #2

This Bible verse could be seen as morally contradictory if someone interprets it as God causing suffering to people. The conflict arises from the idea of a loving and just God allowing or causing hardship or punishment. People might find it difficult to reconcile how a compassionate deity can also deliver such harsh consequences.

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