Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 5:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 5:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 5:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Job, this verse means that when you live a good and full life, you will grow old and pass away happily, just like ripe corn is ready to be picked at the right time. It reminds Christians that God has a good plan for their lives and they will be taken care of.

Job 5:26: Thou shalt come to [thy] grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. [cometh in: Heb. ascendeth]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:12

This verse contradicts Job 5:26 by stating that no one knows their time of death, as it can come unexpectedly.

Ecclesiastes 9:12: For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so [are] the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

Contradiction with James 4:14

This verse contrasts with Job 5:26 by highlighting the uncertainty of life, suggesting that life is like a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:1

This verse contradicts Job 5:26 by emphasizing that one should not boast about tomorrow because they do not know what a day may bring, implying life is unpredictable.

Proverbs 27:1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [to...: Heb. to morrow day]

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2

This verse contradicts Job 5:26 by describing the coming of the Lord as a thief in the night, indicating the sudden and unforeseen nature of significant events, including death.

1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Paradox #1

The verse in question suggests a promise of living to an old age and dying in peace. Some might see a conflict or inconsistency with other parts of the Bible where righteous people face untimely deaths, suffering, or unexpected challenges, suggesting that a righteous life does not guarantee a peaceful or long end. This could be seen as a contradiction regarding what one might expect in life, based on righteousness.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction in Job 5:26 could be that it promises a long and full life as a reward for righteousness and wisdom. However, in real life, this does not always happen, as good people sometimes face premature death or suffering. This inconsistency between expectation and reality could be seen as a conflict.

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