Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 34:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 34:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 34:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Job, this verse tells us that some people think that being happy with God doesn't bring any good things or rewards. It shows how people can sometimes feel that being close to God doesn't make life better.

Job 34:9: For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Contradiction with Psalm 73:13

This verse contradicts Job 34:9 by expressing the futility of keeping one's heart pure, suggesting there is no benefit, while Job 34:9 suggests there is no gain in delighting in God.

Psalm 73:13: Verily I have cleansed my heart [in] vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

Contradiction with Malachi 3:14

This verse echoes a similar sentiment questioning the value of serving God, thereby contradicting Job 34:9's assertion about no profit in delighting in God.

Malachi 3:14: Ye have said, It [is] vain to serve God: and what profit [is it] that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts? [ordinance: Heb. observation] [mournfully: Heb. in black]

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:6

This verse states that God rewards those who diligently seek Him, directly contradicting Job 34:9's sentiment that there is no profit in delighting in God.

Hebrews 11:6: But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:58

This verse encourages steadfastness in the work of the Lord, promising that it is not in vain, in contradiction to Job 34:9, which implies there is no benefit.

1 Corinthians 15:58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Paradox #1

The verse is sometimes seen as contradictory because it implies that it is not beneficial to try to please God. This can seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that emphasize God's rewards for faithfulness and righteousness. This creates a tension between the idea of divine justice and perceived human experiences.

Paradox #2

Job 34:9 might present a contradiction or inconsistency by suggesting that living a morally good life doesn't have any benefit, which can conflict with the broader biblical teachings that emphasize the rewards of righteousness and faithfulness. This can create difficulty in interpreting the value of righteousness if it seems to bear no positive outcome.

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