Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 19:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 19:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 19:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Job is speaking to his friends. He is trying to tell them how he feels about everything that is happening to him.

Job 19:1: Then Job answered and said,

Contradiction with Job 42:10

Contradicts Job 19:1's theme of despair and suffering by showing Job’s eventual restoration and blessing.

Job 42:10: And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. [gave...: Heb. added all that had been to Job unto the double]

Contradiction with James 5:11

Contradicts Job 19:1’s feeling of abandonment, highlighting instead Job's endurance and ultimate blessing by God.

James 5:11: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:10

Contradicts Job 19:1 by suggesting that suffering leads to strength and restoration from God.

1 Peter 5:10: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

Contradicts the hopelessness in Job 19:1 by stating that all things work together for good for those who love God.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:17-19

Contradicts Job 19:1’s theme of being overwhelmed by suffering, expressing that the righteous will be delivered from all troubles.

Psalm 34:17-19: [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

Contradicts Job 19:1 by emphasizing the renewal of strength and promise of support for those who hope in the Lord.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Contradicts Job 19:1’s sense of despair by demonstrating resilience and not being destroyed despite challenges.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9: [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair; [in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means]
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