Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 33:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 33:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 33:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, God helps people understand His teachings by making them more aware and open to hearing His guidance, like opening their ears. It's like when a caring teacher helps you listen better so you can learn important lessons.

Job 33:16: Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, [he...: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth]

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:21

This verse highlights that despite many human plans, ultimately, it is the counsel of the Lord that will stand, which contrasts with the idea in Job 33:16 that God directly influences or changes human understanding through dreams and visions.

Proverbs 19:21: [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses emphasize that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human thoughts and ways, contradicting Job 33:16's implication of divine intervention and direct communication with human understanding.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:17

This verse suggests that humans cannot fully understand the work of God, contradicting Job 33:16's depiction of God directly opening human understanding through dreams.

Ecclesiastes 8:17: Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it].

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:11

This verse emphasizes that no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God, contradicting Job 33:16 by suggesting that human understanding is not easily opened to God's will.

1 Corinthians 2:11: For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

This verse speaks of the unsearchable judgments and unfathomable ways of God, which contradicts the implication in Job 33:16 that God communicates directly and clearly to alter human understanding.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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