Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 34:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 34:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 34:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Job is a man who is very good at handling people being mean to him, as easy as drinking water. This means Job stays strong and doesn't let bad words hurt him.

Job 34:7: What man [is] like Job, [who] drinketh up scorning like water?

Contradiction with Job 1:1

This verse describes Job as perfect and upright, contradicting the implication in Job 34:7 that he is a scoffer.

Job 1:1: There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name [was] Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Contradiction with Job 42:7

God rebukes Job's friends for not speaking rightly about him, contradicting Elihu's claim in Job 34:7.

Job 42:7: And it was [so], that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me [the thing that is] right, as my servant Job [hath].

Contradiction with James 5:11

This verse praises Job's patience, contradicting any suggestion in Job 34:7 of Job being blameworthy or disrespectful.

James 5:11: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 14:14

This verse includes Job as a righteous person, contrary to the implication of disdain in Job 34:7.

Ezekiel 14:14: Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver [but] their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.

Contradiction with Job 2:3

God Himself declares Job's integrity, contradicting Elihu's assertion in Job 34:7 that Job is mocking.

Job 2:3: And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. [to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up]
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