Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 38:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 38:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 38:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, God is telling us how powerful He is, and that He can make the light reach all over the world. This helps get rid of bad things and make the earth a better place.

Job 38:13: That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? [ends: Heb. wings]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:5

This verse describes the sun's consistent cycle, suggesting stability rather than the active shaking mentioned in Job 38:13.

Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. [hasteth: Heb. panteth]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35

This verse refers to God's covenant with the sun and moon, indicating an unchanging order in contrast to the implied dynamic change in Job 38:13.

Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:

Contradiction with Psalm 104:5

It states that the Earth is set on foundations and cannot be moved, opposing the notion of shaking in Job 38:13.

Psalm 104:5: [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. [Who...: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases]

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction or inconsistency with that verse could relate to how it describes the natural world, like the earth or the dawn, which might not align with scientific understandings of geography and cosmology at the time it was written. These descriptions could reflect the cultural and scientific perspectives of ancient times, which differ from current scientific knowledge.

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