Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:39
While Job 5:18 speaks of God wounding and yet healing, Deuteronomy 32:39 suggests that there is none beside Him who can deliver from His hand, emphasizing His ultimate power to destroy and not necessarily focusing on healing.
Deuteronomy 32:39: See now that I, [even] I, [am] he, and [there is] no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither [is there any] that can deliver out of my hand.
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
Job 5:18 suggests God heals after inflicting pain; Isaiah 45:7 implies that God creates both good and evil, which can be seen as not guaranteeing healing after harm.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:33-34
Job 5:18 suggests God brings healing after harm willingly, whereas Lamentations conveys that God does not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men, indicating a reluctance to cause suffering.
Lamentations 3:33-34: For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. [willingly: Heb. from his heart]
Contradiction with Hosea 6:1
Job 5:18 discusses God both wounding and healing; Hosea 6:1 parallels this but is used in a context where the people's call to return to God might imply a broader process involving human agency rather than solely divine will.
Hosea 6:1: Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
Contradiction with Psalm 147:3
This verse focuses solely on God as a healer of the brokenhearted, implying healing without prior infliction by God, contrasting the dual action seen in Job 5:18.
Psalm 147:3: He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. [wounds: Heb. griefs]
Paradox #1
This verse talks about God injuring and then healing, and while it is a spiritual message, it can seem contrary to scientific understanding. From a scientific perspective, physical injuries and healing are explained through natural biological processes, such as cell regeneration and medical treatment, rather than divine intervention. This difference in explanation may be seen as a contradiction between spiritual and scientific views on how healing occurs.
Paradox #2
The contradiction might lie in the idea of inflicting harm and then healing. Some people might find it inconsistent to see suffering as a necessary step before receiving help or healing, questioning why harm should occur in the first place if healing is the ultimate goal.