Contradiction with Psalm 104:9
This verse explains how God set boundaries for the seas so they would not overstep, similar to Job 38:11.
Psalm 104:9: Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:22
This verse reiterates how God positioned the sand as a boundary for the sea, reflecting a similar concept to Job 38:11.
Jeremiah 5:22: Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand [for] the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Paradox #1
Theological discussions around Job 38:11 might center on the contrast between the portrayal of God's power and control over nature and human experiences of suffering and chaos. Some might see a tension between the assertion of divine boundaries over the sea and the existence of disorder and suffering in the world, questioning how these are reconciled within the broader narrative of God's sovereignty and goodness.
Paradox #2
The statement in the verse might be seen as inconsistent with modern scientific understanding because it implies a boundary set by divine command on the sea, whereas science explains the behavior of sea boundaries with natural phenomena like gravity, tides, and weather patterns.