Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 42:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 42:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 42:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Job, Jemima, Kezia, and Kerenhappuch are the names of Job's three daughters. These names are special because they show that Job was blessed with more children and happiness after his difficult times.

Job 42:14: And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.

Contradiction with Isaiah 3:12

Job 42:14 grants daughters inheritance along with sons, whereas Isaiah 3:12 criticizes the leadership of women.

Isaiah 3:12: [As for] my people, children [are] their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause [thee] to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. [lead...: or, call thee blessed] [destroy: Heb. swallow up]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

Job 42:14 mentions daughters as a focus, while 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 advises women to be silent in churches, indicating a more restricted role.

1 Corinthians 14:34-35: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Contradiction with Numbers 27:8

Job 42:14 gives an inheritance to daughters on equal terms with sons, yet Numbers 27:8 establishes this only when there are no sons, suggesting a contradiction in inheritance norms.

Numbers 27:8: And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:12

Job 42:14 acknowledges and elevates daughters, while 1 Timothy 2:12 restricts women from teaching or holding authority over men, highlighting a different view on women's role.

1 Timothy 2:12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Contradiction with Ephesians 5:22-24

Job 42:14 presents daughters with prominence, contrasting with Ephesians 5:22-24 where women are instructed to submit to their husbands, suggesting differing views on women's status.

Ephesians 5:22-24: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in Job 42:14 could relate to gender roles and the value of daughters compared to sons in ancient times. In this verse, Job names his daughters and mentions their beauty, but traditionally in that culture, sons were more valued for inheritance reasons. The act of naming and valuing daughters equally might raise questions about the consistency of gender equality in biblical times.

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