Contradiction with Psalm 23:4
Job 30:23 speaks of an inevitable death that seems bleak, while Psalm 23:4 offers comfort even in the face of death, suggesting protection and guidance.
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 John 11:25
Job 30:23 implies the certainty of death, whereas in John 11:25, Jesus claims to be the resurrection and life, offering hope beyond death.
John 11:25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:55
Job 30:23 presents death as a definitive end, but 1 Corinthians 15:55 challenges death's victory, suggesting it's not the ultimate end.
1 Corinthians 15:55: O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory? [grave: or, hell]
Contradiction with Revelation 21:4
Job 30:23 suggests all go to death, while Revelation 21:4 promises a future where death is no more.
Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Contradiction with John 5:24
Job 30:23 indicates a certainty about death for all, whereas John 5:24 promises eternal life to those who believe, passing from death to life.
John 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Contradiction with Romans 6:23
Job 30:23 assumes death as inevitable fate, but Romans 6:23 offers eternal life as a gift through Jesus, contradicting the finality of death.
Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Paradox #1
The verse from Job suggests a certainty about death as a destination. A potential theological conflict might arise with other parts of the Bible that emphasize hope in eternal life or resurrection. This could seem inconsistent for those who interpret the Bible as offering pathways to life beyond death. However, interpretations can vary, and some may see this verse as expressing Job's personal despair rather than a doctrinal statement.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in this verse could be the conflict between the belief in a just and caring deity and the acceptance of inevitable suffering and death. People may find it hard to reconcile the idea of a benevolent God with the harsh reality of mortality and suffering in life.