Contradiction with Daniel 12:2
This verse suggests that many who sleep in the dust will awake, directly implying a resurrection, which contradicts Job 14:12's implication of no awakening or rising.
Daniel 12:2: And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame [and] everlasting contempt.
Contradiction with John 5:28-29
These verses speak of a time when all who are in the graves will hear Jesus' voice and come forth, indicating a future awakening, which contradicts the finality implied in Job 14:12.
John 5:28-29: Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:52
This verse states that the dead shall be raised incorruptible, suggesting a resurrection, which contradicts the assertion in Job 14:12 of no rising.
1 Corinthians 15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:16
This verse describes the dead in Christ rising at the sound of the trumpet, contradicting Job 14:12, which suggests no awakening.
1 Thessalonians 4:16: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Contradiction with Revelation 20:12-13
These verses describe the dead being judged after coming back to life, contradicting the idea in Job 14:12 of not rising from sleep.
Revelation 20:12-13: And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Paradox #1
Job 14:12 suggests that once people die, they do not rise again until a specific event occurs. This could be seen as inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that speak of immediate life after death or resurrection, such as the New Testament passages that suggest believers are in the presence of God upon death or have immediate resurrection. This may create tension between the idea of waiting for a future event versus an immediate transition after death.
Paradox #2
Job 14:12 might seem to contradict beliefs about life after death because it suggests that once a person dies, they do not rise again. This could conflict with other parts of the Bible that speak about resurrection or eternal life, such as Christian teachings about Jesus's resurrection and promises of eternal life for believers. This creates a tension between different interpretations of what happens after death.
Paradox #3
The contradiction can be in the interpretation of death and resurrection. Some see this verse suggesting that humans don't rise after death, which seems inconsistent with the New Testament teachings about resurrection and eternal life.
Paradox #4
The verse implies something about human existence that contradicts modern scientific understanding of human physiology and life cycles. Specifically, it suggests a permanence that doesn't align with what we know about biology or the potential for revival after death, which science explores through medical technologies and advances.
Paradox #5
The contradiction in this verse could be viewed as the tension between the belief in an afterlife and the verse's implication about the finality of death. While some interpretations of religious teachings emphasize life after death, this verse might seem to suggest a more final end, potentially conflicting with the concept of resurrection or eternal life.