Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 38:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 38:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 38:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Christian teachings, this verse means that God will take away happiness from those who do bad things and stop powerful bad people from hurting others. It shows that God is in control and cares about doing what's right.

Job 38:15: And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:18-19

Job 38:15 states that the light of the wicked is withheld, while Psalm 37:18-19 suggests that the wicked shall not be ashamed in the evil time.

Psalm 37:18-19: The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 mentions that a sinner may do evil a hundred times and his days be prolonged, contrasting with the notion in Job 38:15 that the light of the wicked is invariably withheld.

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13: Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1

Jeremiah questions why the way of the wicked prospers, which contradicts the idea in Job 38:15 that their light is withheld.

Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]

Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:13

Habakkuk questions why God tolerates the treacherous, implying they have light, which contradicts the withholding of light from the wicked in Job 38:15.

Habakkuk 1:13: [Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he? [iniquity: or, grievance]

Paradox #1

The contradiction could be related to the understanding of how sunlight and shadows work on Earth. The verse may imply a concept of light and darkness that doesn't align with scientific explanations of how the Earth's rotation and the position of the Sun create day and night. This might seem inconsistent with the known laws of physics regarding the movement of celestial bodies.

Paradox #2

Job 38:15 could be seen as having a contradiction or conflict because it addresses the idea of punishing the wicked, which can bring up questions about the fairness and justice of divine punishment. People might wonder if it is fair for suffering to be used as a form of punishment and whether everyone who suffers is truly guilty or if there should be more mercy and understanding instead.

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