Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 40:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 40:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 40:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christians, this verse is often understood as a description by the author of the book of Job about a strong and mighty creature God made, showing its power and strength. It highlights how amazing and strong God's creations can be, like the creature's tail that is as strong as a big, strong cedar tree.

Job 40:17: He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. [He...: or, He setteth up]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

This verse states that God saw everything He had made as "very good," which contradicts the portrayal of Leviathan in Job 40:17 as a dangerous creature.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

This passage assures divine support and protection, conflicting with the idea of humans being unable to subdue Leviathan as suggested in Job 40:17.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 8:6-8

These verses say that humans have dominion over all creatures, contrasting with Job 40:17 where man cannot master Leviathan.

Psalm 8:6-8: Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet:

Contradiction with Matthew 19:26

This verse emphasizes that with God, all things are possible, opposing the notion in Job 40:17 that defeating Leviathan is impossible for man.

Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Contradiction with Romans 8:28

Talks about all things working together for good, conflicting with Leviathan causing destruction as described in Job 40:17.

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
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