Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 37:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 37:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 37:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse helps us understand that God's power is so great that He made the sky above us, which is strong and shiny like a mirror. It reminds us how amazing and powerful God is because He created everything we see, including the beautiful sky.

Job 37:18: Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass?

Contradiction with Genesis 1:6

This verse describes God creating the firmament, which may suggest a different view on the nature of the heavens compared to humans spreading them out.

Genesis 1:6: And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. [firmament: Heb. expansion]

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:22

This verse attributes the spreading out of the heavens to God, contrasting with the suggestion of human involvement in Job 37:18.

Isaiah 40:22: [It is] he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof [are] as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: [It is...: or, Him that]

Contradiction with Psalm 104:2

This verse speaks of God stretching out the heavens, emphasizing divine action rather than human.

Psalm 104:2: Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:24

This verse declares that the LORD alone stretched out the heavens, contradicting any notion of human participation.

Isaiah 44:24: Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could involve the description of the sky in that verse, which might seem inconsistent with our scientific understanding of the atmosphere. Some people interpret the verse literally, leading to debates about whether it aligns with scientific knowledge. However, interpretations vary, and some see it as metaphorical language rather than a literal description.

Paradox #2

Some interpretations of this verse might suggest the sky is solid or firm like a metal mirror, which contradicts our scientific understanding of the sky as an atmosphere composed of gases. This understanding is based on meteorology and astronomy, where the sky is not a solid dome but a vast expanse of air and space.

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