Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
Ecclesiastes 3:11 states that everything is made beautiful in its time, while Genesis 1:31 indicates that everything God made was already very good.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9
Ecclesiastes 3:11 suggests a harmonious beauty, whereas Jeremiah 17:9 mentions the deceitfulness and wickedness of the heart.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Contradiction with Romans 8:22
Ecclesiastes 3:11 speaks of beauty and order, but Romans 8:22 discusses the groaning and suffering of creation.
Romans 8:22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. [the...: or, every creature]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33
Ecclesiastes 3:11 implies an inherent beauty, while 1 Corinthians 14:33 states that God is not the author of confusion, hinting at possible chaos.
1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Paradox #1
Ecclesiastes 3:11 talks about God making everything beautiful in its time and giving humans a sense of eternity, yet not allowing them to fully understand His work. Some might see a contradiction in humans being given a sense of eternity but lacking the ability to comprehend everything about God's creation. It raises questions about why God would give a sense of the eternal if full understanding is not possible.
Paradox #2
Ecclesiastes 3:11 mentions that everything is made beautiful in its time, which can be seen as inconsistent or contradictory with other Bible verses that depict suffering, injustice, and evil in the world. The contradiction lies in reconciling the idea that everything is made beautiful with the presence of hardship and ugliness in life, as described elsewhere in the Bible.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict in Ecclesiastes 3:11 could be seen as the tension between understanding a divine plan and human limitation. It suggests that while everything is set to happen in its time, people cannot fully comprehend the entirety of God's work. This may conflict with the human desire to know and understand everything, leading to frustration or doubt.