Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 30:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 30:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 30:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christians, the author of the book of Job, possibly Job himself, is saying that he cared deeply for people who were sad or having a hard time. He is asking if he didn't cry and feel sad in his heart for people who were poor or in trouble.

Job 30:25: Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soul grieved for the poor? [in trouble: Heb. hard of day?]

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:27

This verse states that those who give to the poor will not lack, which can contradict Job's lamentation about his own suffering despite his empathy for others.

Proverbs 28:27: He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:9

Encourages perseverance in doing good with the promise of eventual rewards, contradicting Job's experience of continued suffering despite his compassion.

Galatians 6:9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

David claims never seeing the righteous forsaken, contrasting Job’s situation of feeling abandoned despite his righteousness.

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 58:10

Promises that those who help the needy will be satisfied, contradicting Job's experience of distress despite his previous care for the suffering.

Isaiah 58:10: And [if] thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness [be] as the noonday:

Contradiction with Proverbs 11:25

Asserts that a generous person will prosper, conflicting with Job's lament about his own plight despite his past generosity.

Proverbs 11:25: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. [liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing]
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