Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 31:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 31:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 31:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Book of Job, Job is saying that if he has done wrong, then it would be fair for his wife to become someone else's wife. This shows how serious Job is about being honest and faithful.

Job 31:10: [Then] let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:14

This verse commands not to commit adultery, contradicting Job 31:10, where Job speaks hypothetically about his wife engaging with another man as a consequence.

Exodus 20:14: Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:28

This verse highlights that even looking at a woman with lust is akin to committing adultery in the heart, which contrasts with Job 31:10's implied physical infidelity.

Matthew 5:28: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Contradiction with Leviticus 20:10

This verse prescribes the punishment for adultery, which creates a contradiction with Job 31:10's hypothetical scenario without specific mention of consequence.

Leviticus 20:10: And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Contradiction with Proverbs 6:32

This verse states that whoever commits adultery lacks understanding, contradicting the consequence-based logic of Job 31:10.

Proverbs 6:32: [But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul. [understanding: Heb. heart]

Paradox #1

Job 31:10 could present a moral inconsistency because it implies a punishment involving another person's actions (specifically, a woman), reflecting societal norms of the time that may conflict with contemporary values about autonomy and consent.

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