Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joel 3:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joel 3:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joel 3:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Joel, the people of Judah and Jerusalem were taken away from their homes and sold to the Greeks. This means they were sent far away and weren't able to live in their own land anymore.

Joel 3:6: The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border. [the Grecians: Heb. the sons of the Grecians]

Contradiction with Acts 17:26

This verse states that God made all nations of men from one blood and determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, emphasizing unity rather than division, in contrast to Joel 3:6 which speaks about nations being scattered.

Acts 17:26: And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

This verse emphasizes that there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither bond nor free, all are one in Christ Jesus, contradicting the notion of division and selling people into other nations as described in Joel 3:6.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of nations not lifting sword against each other and learning war no more, contradicting the conflict and captivity mentioned in Joel 3:6.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 28:19

This verse instructs to go and teach all nations, promoting discipleship and unity in contrast to the selling and scattering of people mentioned in Joel 3:6.

Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations]

Contradiction with Romans 10:12

This verse states there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is rich unto all that call on him, contradicting the idea of selling a particular group into nations.

Romans 10:12: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
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