Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ecclesiastes 4:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ecclesiastes 4:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ecclesiastes 4:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Ecclesiastes, this verse means that when people help each other and stick together, like friends or family, they can stay warm and support each other. But if someone is all alone, they might feel cold and have a hard time.

Ecclesiastes 4:11: Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm [alone]?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:8

Paul suggests it is good for the unmarried and widows to remain single, implying individual sufficiency.

1 Corinthians 7:8: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:18

Declares that it's not good for man to be alone, potentially contradicting the need for only one other person for warmth.

Genesis 2:18: And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. [meet...: Heb. as before him]

Contradiction with Matthew 19:11-12

Jesus acknowledges that some choose to live without marriage for the kingdom of heaven's sake, suggesting that not all need a partner.

Matthew 19:11-12: But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:1

Suggests that a person who isolates himself seeks his own desire, implying the opposite of the companionship promoted in Ecclesiastes 4:11.

Proverbs 18:1: Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom. [Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business]

Contradiction with Luke 9:58

Jesus implies that he has nowhere to lay his head, living without the comforts of home and companionship, contrary to the comfort of warmth described.

Luke 9:58: And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Promises God's presence alleviating fear and distress, contrasting the human dependency described in Ecclesiastes 4:11.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Paradox #1

Ecclesiastes 4:11 talks about the value of companionship and how two people can provide warmth and support for each other. There might be a moral inconsistency if this idea is compared with other biblical teachings that emphasize individual reliance on God rather than on human relationships. The potential conflict lies in balancing personal independence with the benefits of having close human connections.

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