Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 1:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 1:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 1:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Job, the Sabeans attacked and took away Job's animals and killed his helpers, but one person got away to tell Job what happened. This shows that sometimes bad things happen even to good people, and it's important to know about them.

Job 1:15: And the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:3

This verse states that the Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, which contradicts Job 1:15 where Job, a righteous man, loses his possessions and servants.

Proverbs 10:3: The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. [the substance...: or, the wicked for their wickedness]

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse mentions that the righteous are not forsaken nor their seed begging bread, contrasting Job's experience of losing everything.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:21

It states that there shall no evil happen to the just, opposing the misfortune that befell Job in Job 1:15.

Proverbs 12:21: There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Contradiction with Psalm 121:7

It says the Lord shall preserve thee from all evil, yet Job faces calamity regardless of his faithfulness.

Psalm 121:7: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:13

This verse states God will not test believers beyond what they can bear, conflicting with Job's extreme suffering in this passage.

1 Corinthians 10:13: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it]. [common...: or, moderate]
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