Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
This verse states that while the earth remains, natural cycles will continue, implying predictability rather than divine intervention for specific purposes.
Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
This verse says that the sun rises on the evil and the good, and rain falls on the just and unjust, suggesting impartiality of natural events, rather than purposeful outcomes as in Job 37:13.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
This verse talks about time and chance happening to all, implying randomness in events of life, contrasting with the purposeful weather events mentioned in Job 37:13.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in this verse could stem from the idea that it suggests both good and bad events are intentionally sent by a higher power for a purpose. This might raise questions about why a benevolent deity would allow or cause suffering and whether such actions are just or fair. Some people might struggle with reconciling the existence of suffering alongside the belief in a compassionate and loving deity.