Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 23:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 23:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 23:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Job, God has a special plan for each person and He makes sure it happens, and there are many more plans like that with Him. This means God is in control and knows what He is doing for us.

Job 23:14: For he performeth [the thing that is] appointed for me: and many such [things are] with him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse expresses that God's plans are for prosperity and hope, which contrasts Job 23:14's view of God's plans being overwhelming and certain.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

This passage emphasizes the incomprehensibility of God's ways, which contradicts the certainty of understanding God's plans as in Job 23:14.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

This verse conveys that all things work together for good for those who love God, suggesting a positive outcome, while Job 23:14 implies a more deterministic or ominous completion of God's plans.

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 James 1:5

This verse promises wisdom to those who ask, implying understanding God's will is possible, conflicting with the idea in Job 23:14 that God's plans are beyond man's influence.

James 1:5: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:4

This verse suggests that delighting in the Lord results in Him granting desires of the heart, which can be seen as contrasting with the strict fulfilment of what God has appointed in Job 23:14.

Psalm 37:4: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Job 23:14 could be the tension between the idea of a predetermined divine plan and human free will. If everything is part of God's plan, some may struggle with understanding how personal choice and responsibility fit into this framework. This could lead to questions about moral accountability if outcomes are already decided.

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