Contradictions and Paradoxes in Habakkuk 2:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Habakkuk 2:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Habakkuk 2:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Habakkuk, even the stones and wooden beams of a building can speak up and tell the truth about wrong things people have done. This means that nothing is hidden, and God will know everything.

Habakkuk 2:11: For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. [beam: or, piece, or, fastening] [answer it: or, witness against it]

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:4

This verse highlights diligence and hard work leading to wealth, contrasting with Habakkuk 2:11's implication of wealth gained through unjust means.

Proverbs 10:4: He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Promotes peacemaking and purity in contrast to the implication of crying out due to violence or injustice in Habakkuk 2:11.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Proverbs 14:23

Suggests profit in hard work, contrasting the wrongful gain implied in Habakkuk 2:11.

Proverbs 14:23: In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

Contradiction with Isaiah 32:17

Attributes peace to righteousness, differing from the cry against oppression in Habakkuk 2:11.

Isaiah 32:17: And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Contradiction with Luke 12:15

Warns against covetousness, opposing the ill-gotten gain in Habakkuk 2:11.

Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Paradox #1

Habakkuk 2:11 might be seen as having a contradiction if it is interpreted in the broader context of holding people accountable for their actions versus the idea of mercy and forgiveness. On one hand, the verse suggests that wrongdoing cannot be hidden and will be called out, while on the other, broader biblical teachings often emphasize forgiveness and redemption. This can create tension between justice and mercy.

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