Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 34:29

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 34:29 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 34:29. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, when God makes everything peaceful, no one can cause problems, and when God decides to hide, no one can find Him. This is true whether it’s about a whole country or just one person.

Job 34:29: When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

Contradiction with Amos 3:6

Amos 3:6 suggests that nothing happens without God's involvement, whereas Job 34:29 implies that God can remain silent or inactive.

Amos 3:6: Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done [it]? [be afraid: or, run together?] [the LORD...: or, shall not the LORD do somewhat?]

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

Isaiah 45:7 states that God creates both peace and evil, contradicting the idea in Job 34:29 that God may not intervene.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:4

Proverbs 16:4 implies that God has made everything for its purpose, including the wicked for the day of evil, which contradicts the aspect of God hiding himself mentioned in Job 34:29.

Proverbs 16:4: The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:14

Ecclesiastes 3:14 suggests everything God does is everlasting and nothing can be added or taken from it, conflicting with the idea in Job 34:29 that God may choose to hold back or hide.

Ecclesiastes 3:14: I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:17

Deuteronomy 31:17 mentions God's active response to the Israelites’ wrongdoing, seeming to conflict with the notion of God hiding as presented in Job 34:29.

Deuteronomy 31:17: Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God [is] not among us? [befall: Heb. find]
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