Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 4:31

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 4:31 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 4:31. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, this verse means that while King Nebuchadnezzar was speaking, a voice from heaven told him that he would lose his kingdom. It shows that God was in control and can change a king’s life in a moment.

Daniel 4:31: While the word [was] in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse states "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall" which suggests a downfall due to pride, whereas Daniel 4:31 shows immediate judgment and punishment from God without an initial fall due to pride.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse states "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." Daniel 4:31 depicts God's immediate intervention without an offer of grace prior to judgment.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with Romans 9:18

This verse says "Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." This suggests God’s actions are not necessarily immediate or predictable, contrasting with the sudden action in Daniel 4:31.

Romans 9:18: Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:11

This verse states "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil", suggesting divine judgment is not always swift, whereas Daniel 4:31 describes immediate action.

Ecclesiastes 8:11: Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
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