Job 37:22 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to the author of the book of Job, beautiful weather comes from the north, and God is very powerful and amazing. This helps people know that God makes everything, including the weather, and shows how great He is.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

This verse states that no man can see God's face and live, contradicting the awe and presence depicted in Job 37:22.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

Numbers states God does not repent or change, yet Job 37:22 implies active involvement and change.

Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

This verse suggests God creates both peace and evil, differing from the purely majestic description in Job 37:22.

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 1 Samuel 15:29

States God does not lie or relent, portraying immutability, contrasting with the dynamic depiction in Job 37:22.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]

Contradiction with James 1:13

Asserts God does not tempt with evil, focusing on holiness rather than the awe-striking description in Job 37:22.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Malachi 3:6

Declares God's unchanging nature, which contrasts with the description of God's actions in the natural world in Job 37:22.