Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 9:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 9:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 9:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, he is asking God to be kind and not be mad at Jerusalem anymore because the people made mistakes. He hopes God will forgive them, even though they did bad things.

Daniel 9:16: O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people [are become] a reproach to all [that are] about us.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13

Daniel 9:16 speaks of Jerusalem suffering due to the people's sins, while Proverbs 28:13 suggests that those who confess and forsake sins will find mercy, implying a different outcome than suffering.

Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

While Daniel 9:16 talks about God's anger due to sin, 1 John 1:9 promises forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness when sins are confessed, suggesting a contradiction in response.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21

Daniel 9:16 links sin and divine punishment, but Ezekiel 18:21 offers the possibility of life for the wicked if they turn from sin, highlighting a path away from punishment.

Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Contradiction with Romans 6:14

Daniel 9:16 expresses concern over sin leading to God's wrath, whereas Romans 6:14 declares that sin shall not have dominion over believers, implying a released state from sin's consequences.

Romans 6:14: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:12

While Daniel 9:16 focuses on sin leading to suffering, Psalm 103:12 speaks of God removing transgressions as far from us as the east is from the west, suggesting a permanent removal of sin.

Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34

Daniel 9:16 highlights divine retribution for sin, but Jeremiah 31:34 promises that God will forgive iniquity and remember sin no more, showcasing a contradictory view on the outcome of sin.

Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
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