Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 24:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 24:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 24:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christians, this verse from the Book of Job means that some bad people do wrong things, like hurting others, both during the day and at night. It shows how some people choose to do bad things, no matter the time.

Job 24:14: The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:1

This verse states that "the wicked flee when no man pursueth," which contrasts with Job 24:14 where the wicked are portrayed as bold and active, hunting by night.

Proverbs 28:1: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:21

This verse declares that "evil shall slay the wicked," suggesting that wickedness leads to the demise of the wicked, opposing Job 24:14, which suggests they continue in wrongdoing.

Psalm 34:21: Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. [desolate: or, guilty]

Contradiction with Proverbs 2:22

This verse proclaims that the wicked will be cut off from the earth, whereas Job 24:14 describes them going about their deeds continually.

Proverbs 2:22: But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. [rooted: or, plucked up]

Contradiction with Psalm 7:9

This verse expresses that God will establish the just and end the wicked, contrary to Job 24:14 where the wicked seem to freely operate.

Psalm 7:9: Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Contradiction with Isaiah 57:21

This verse states "there is no peace for the wicked," which contrasts with Job 24:14 where the wicked seem to act without immediate consequence.

Isaiah 57:21: [There is] no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Job 24:14 could be the observation that evildoers, such as murderers, operate during the night with seeming impunity. This raises questions about the justice system of the world, implying that wrongdoing often goes unchecked, which can seem inconsistent with the idea of a just divine order.

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