Contradictions and Paradoxes in Habakkuk 3:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Habakkuk 3:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Habakkuk 3:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Habakkuk, when God shows His power, even the big mountains shake, and the waters move with excitement. Everything in nature seems to raise its hands to show how amazing God is.

Habakkuk 3:10: The mountains saw thee, [and] they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, [and] lifted up his hands on high.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

While Habakkuk 3:10 portrays turbulence in nature, Genesis 1:31 describes God's creation as "very good," implying order and harmony.

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 Psalm 104:5

This verse states that God "laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed forever," contrasting with the upheaval in Habakkuk 3:10.

Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10

Describes the mountains as firm and unshakeable, contrasting the trembling mountains in Habakkuk 3:10.

Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:22

Speaks of God setting a perpetual boundary for the sea it cannot cross, suggesting stability against the chaos of Habakkuk 3:10.

Jeremiah 5:22: Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand [for] the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

Contradiction with Job 38:11

God commands the seas they can only reach so far, suggesting limits and order contrary to the roaring waters in Habakkuk 3:10.

Job 38:11: And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? [thy...: Heb. the pride of thy waves]
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