Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 1:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 1:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 1:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, God asked Satan where he had been, and Satan replied that he had been traveling all around the earth. This shows that Satan was moving everywhere, looking around on earth.

Job 1:7: And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Contradiction with 1 John 5:19

While Job 1:7 depicts Satan roaming the earth, this verse suggests the whole world lies in wickedness, implying a pervasive evil beyond just Satan's wandering.

1 John 5:19: [And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

Contradiction with James 4:7

Job 1:7 shows Satan moving with freedom, whereas this verse implies resisting the devil makes him flee from believers.

James 4:7: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Contradiction with Revelation 12:9

Satan is cast out of heaven and hurled to the earth, seeming to contradict Job 1:7 where he is freely moving between heaven and earth.

Revelation 12:9: And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:8

Job 1:7 describes Satan roaming, while this verse states Satan prowls around with the specific intent to devour, suggesting a more focused purpose.

1 Peter 5:8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Contradiction with Zechariah 3:2

Here, the Lord rebukes Satan, which differs from the interaction in Job 1:7, where Satan is not rebuked for his roaming.

Zechariah 3:2: And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: [is] not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in this verse could be seen in the idea of Satan having an audience with God and being allowed to roam the earth freely. This might be confusing for some because it raises questions about why an all-good God would permit or tolerate the presence and activities of evil, potentially conflicting with the idea of divine goodness or control over evil.

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