Contradictions and Paradoxes in Habakkuk 2:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Habakkuk 2:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Habakkuk 2:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Habakkuk, God is saying that people work very hard and get tired for things that don't really matter. It's like building sandcastles that get washed away by the waves.

Habakkuk 2:13: Behold, [is it] not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? [for...: or, in vain?]

Contradiction with Psalm 127:1

This verse says that unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain, suggesting that human effort is futile without God. This contradicts Habakkuk 2:13, which implies that nations labor for nothing because of God's decree, rather than their separation from God.

Psalm 127:1: [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. [for...: or, of Solomon] [that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it]
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