Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 23:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 23:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 23:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, this verse means that God always knows what He wants and does what He decides. Nobody can change His mind or what He chooses to do.

Job 23:13: But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.

Contradiction with Genesis 18:32

This verse shows Abraham negotiating with God, suggesting that God's decisions or plans can be influenced by human intercession.

Genesis 18:32: And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy [it] for ten's sake.

Contradiction with Exodus 32:14

This verse describes God changing His mind in response to Moses' plea, contrasting with the idea of God as unwavering in His purposes.

Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11

God expresses regret for making Saul king, implying a change in divine decision, which contradicts Job 23:13's assertion of God's unchangeable will.

1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

Contradiction with Jonah 3:10

God sees the people of Nineveh's repentance and decides not to bring disaster upon them, indicating God's ability to change His actions based on circumstances.

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 Isaiah 38:5

God adds fifteen years to Hezekiah's life in response to his prayer, showing a willingness to alter a previously declared course of action.

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.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could be that the idea of an all-powerful being having unchangeable plans might clash with the belief in human free will or the possibility of affecting one's destiny through actions or prayers. It raises questions about the balance between divine control and human agency.

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