Contradiction with Genesis 41:16
Joseph attributes the revelation of Pharaoh's dream to God, suggesting that the understanding of times and events comes directly from God, contradicting the idea in Daniel 2:21 that God changes times and seasons.
Genesis 41:16: And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, [It is] not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Contradiction with Psalm 104:19
This verse emphasizes God's control over celestial bodies, suggesting a fixed natural order, which contrasts with Daniel 2:21 where God is actively changing times and seasons.
Psalm 104:19: He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:9
This verse states that there is nothing new under the sun, suggesting a cyclical and unchanging nature, which contradicts the implication in Daniel 2:21 of God altering events and times.
Ecclesiastes 1:9: The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun.
Contradiction with Malachi 3:6
"For I am the Lord, I change not," contradicts the idea in Daniel 2:21 that God changes times and seasons, pointing instead to God's unchanging nature.
Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Contradiction with James 1:17
Describes God as one with whom there is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning," contrasting with the dynamic role of change attributed to God in Daniel 2:21.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction in Daniel 2:21 could be the tension between the idea of divine control over world leaders and human free will. If God is actively controlling who becomes a leader and when, it might conflict with the belief in personal responsibility and the idea that humans have the power to shape their own political systems and leadership through their actions and choices. This can raise questions about the balance between divine intervention and human autonomy.