Contradictions and Paradoxes in Job 5:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Job 5:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Job 5:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian teachings, especially those found in interpretations of the Book of Job, this verse means that the children of a person who does wrong may be in danger and nobody helps them. It shows how important it is to live in a good way and make wise choices.

Job 5:4: His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither [is there] any to deliver [them].

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:7

This verse says "The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him," suggesting that children can indeed find protection and blessings through the righteousness of their parents, in contrast to Job 5:4, which implies children are vulnerable and lack deliverance.

Proverbs 20:7: The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:11

This verse notes "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways," indicating divine protection, which contrasts with Job 5:4 where the implication is the absence of protection for children.

Psalm 91:11: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:13

It says, "And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children," which suggests a promise of peace and divine teaching, in contrary to Job 5:4 that implies no peace or deliverance.

Isaiah 54:13: And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:17

This verse points out, "But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children," highlighting enduring mercy and righteousness impacting children, contrasting with the sense of forsakenness in Job 5:4.

Psalm 103:17: But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:9

States "Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations," implying the protection of future generations, which contradicts the hopelessness expressed in Job 5:4.

Deuteronomy 7:9: Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he [is] God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
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