Job 13:28 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of the book of Job, this verse means that a person can feel worn out and broken, like an old piece of clothing that has been eaten by bugs. It's a way to say that sometimes people can feel very sad and tired.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:15-16

While Job 13:28 highlights human frailty, Psalm 103 mentions the transient nature of life but emphasizes God's eternal compassion, offering a hopeful contrast.

Psalm 103:15-16: [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:20

This verse acknowledges that all return to dust, aligning with Job 13:28, but the surrounding text suggests a time for everything, including renewal, providing a counterbalance.

Ecclesiastes 3:20: All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:8

Job 13:28 speaks of human decay, whereas Isaiah 40:8 declares the enduring nature of God's word, contrasting human transience with divine permanence.

Isaiah 40:8: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Contrary to the decay described in Job 13:28, this passage speaks of resurrection and transformation, offering hope beyond mortal decay.

1 Corinthians 15:42-44: So also [is] the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 4:16

Unlike Job 13:28, which emphasizes decay, this verse speaks of inward renewal day by day despite outward wasting.

2 Corinthians 4:16: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day.

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

While Job 13:28 dwells on decay, this verse in Revelation promises a future where decay and death are no more, offering a vision of ultimate restoration.