Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 27:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 27:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 27:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to most Christians, when Job talks about terrors taking hold like waters and a storm stealing someone away at night, he is describing how scary things can suddenly happen to a person, just like a big storm or flood. It shows how life's troubles can come quickly and unexpectedly.

Job 27:20: Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:4

This verse speaks of comfort and fearlessness amidst danger, conflicting with the terror and overwhelming troubles mentioned in Job 27:20.

Psalm 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:18

This verse emphasizes that perfect love casts out fear, contradicting the theme of fear and terror overwhelming a person in Job 27:20.

1 John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:24

This verse describes peaceful sleep without fear, in contrast to being overtaken by terrors at night as described in Job 27:20.

Proverbs 3:24: When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:28

This verse offers rest for the weary, contradicting the idea of being overtaken by relentless troubles in Job 27:20.

Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Contradiction with John 14:27

This verse promises peace and not being troubled, opposing the concept of being overwhelmed by terrors as in Job 27:20.

John 14:27: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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