Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:2
While Job 14:5 speaks of fixed days and set boundaries for each person’s life, Ecclesiastes 3:2 emphasizes that there is a time to be born and a time to die, suggesting a more fluid and predetermined cycle by God rather than fixed limitations.
Ecclesiastes 3:2: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; [to be...: Heb. to bear]
Contradiction with Isaiah 38:5
Hezekiah’s life was extended by fifteen years through prayer, contradicting Job 14:5’s idea of predetermined life span.
Isaiah 38:5: Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
The people of Nineveh were spared from destruction because they repented, contradicting the idea in Job 14:5 that human life and circumstances are fixed and unchangeable.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 20:6
Hezekiah’s life was extended, implying that divine intervention can alter what might seem predetermined, in contrast to the fixed term described in Job 14:5.
2 Kings 20:6: And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Contradiction with Proverbs 10:27
Suggests that the fear of the Lord prolongs days, indicating that human actions can influence lifespan, which contrasts with the notion in Job 14:5 of predetermined days.
Proverbs 10:27: The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. [prolongeth: Heb. addeth]
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction with Job 14:5 might arise when considering the idea of free will versus predetermined life spans. Some interpretations suggest that this verse implies that human lifespans and events are predetermined by God, which could clash with the belief that humans have free will to influence their fate. However, interpretations can vary widely. Overall, the potential contradiction lies in reconciling divine determination with human free agency.
Paradox #2
Job 14:5 talks about the limits set on human life by God. A possible contradiction or inconsistency might be the idea of predestination versus free will. If God has already determined the length of everyone's life, it could conflict with the belief that individuals have control over their own fate and actions. This raises questions about the fairness and meaning of free will if major aspects like lifespan are predetermined.