Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 30:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 30:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 30:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Job feels like God has taken away his strength and allowed bad things to happen, so the people around him don't respect him anymore. It's like when a rope holding something important breaks, and everything starts to fall apart.

Job 30:11: Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

Contradiction with Job 1:10

Job 1:10 talks about God protecting Job with a hedge, which contrasts with Job 30:11 where Job feels that God has loosed his cord and afflicted him.

Job 1:10: Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. [substance: or, cattle]

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28 assures that all things work together for good for those who love God, contrasting with Job 30:11 where Job feels abandoned and cursed.

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 Psalm 91:11

Psalm 91:11 states that God will command His angels to protect, contradicting Job 30:11 where Job feels exposed and without divine protection.

Psalm 91:11: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Contradiction with Job 2:3

Job 2:3 describes Job as blameless and upright, opposite to Job 30:11 where Job feels like he is under severe affliction due to perceived divine displeasure.

Job 2:3: And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. [to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Isaiah 41:10 promises God’s strength and help, contrary to Job 30:11 where the absence of God’s support and allowing of suffering is lamented.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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