Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 16:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 16:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 16:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Job believes that God in heaven knows the truth about him and is watching over him. Even when things are tough, Job trusts that God sees everything and understands his heart.

Job 16:19: Also now, behold, my witness [is] in heaven, and my record [is] on high. [on high: Heb. in the high places]

Contradiction with Psalm 9:7

This verse contradicts Job 16:19 because it asserts God's eternal judgment from His throne, while Job speaks of a witness in heaven that may suggest a lack of visible judgment.

Psalm 9:7: But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

This verse suggests that sins hide God's face from individuals, yet Job 16:19 speaks of Job's witness in heaven, implying an ongoing recognition despite suffering.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:16

This verse points out the existence of wickedness where justice should be, contradicting Job 16:19's assertion of a heavenly witness upholding justice.

Ecclesiastes 3:16: And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, [that] wickedness [was] there; and the place of righteousness, [that] iniquity [was] there.

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:2-4

These verses express frustration at the lack of divine intervention, which contrasts with Job 16:19's acknowledgment of a heavenly advocate.

Habakkuk 1:2-4: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!

Contradiction with Psalm 73:11

This verse questions God's knowledge of earthly affairs, whereas Job 16:19 confidently identifies a heavenly witness in Job's stead.

Psalm 73:11: And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:44

Suggests God covers Himself with a cloud to prevent prayers from passing through, conflicting with the idea of a constant witness in heaven as in Job 16:19.

Lamentations 3:44: Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that [our] prayer should not pass through.

Contradiction with Psalm 10:1

The psalmist questions God's apparent distance in troubling times, unlike Job 16:19, which speaks of a present divine witness even in distress.

Psalm 10:1: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?
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