Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 27:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 27:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 27:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Job, if a man has many children, they might face danger and not have enough food to eat. This teaches that having lots of kids doesn't always mean happiness if there are big problems.

Job 27:14: If his children be multiplied, [it is] for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:13

This verse describes God blessing the fruit of the womb, contrasting with Job 27:14 which implies punishment or loss.

Deuteronomy 7:13: And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse speaks of the righteous not being forsaken and their seed not begging bread, which contrasts with Job 27:14’s theme of children facing adversity.

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 Isaiah 54:13

This verse promises that all children will be taught by the Lord and have peace, in contradiction to the fate of children in Job 27:14.

Isaiah 54:13: And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children.

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:21

This verse assures deliverance for the seed of the righteous, contradicting the implication in Job 27:14 that children suffer due to the parent's situation.

Proverbs 11:21: [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Job 27:14 could be the idea of children suffering or being punished for the sins of their parents. This can conflict with the belief that individuals should be responsible for their own actions and not bear the consequences of others' wrongdoings.

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