Contradiction with Job 42:5-6
Job acknowledges his lack of understanding and repents, suggesting a hopeful communication with God, in contrast to his assertion in Job 9:14 about the futility of contending with God.
Job 42:5-6: I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
Contradiction with James 4:8
It encourages people to draw near to God and promises that God will draw near to them, contrasting with Job 9:14’s implication of a distant and unapproachable God.
James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18
God invites reasoning together, suggesting openness to dialogue, contrary to Job 9:14 where Job feels he cannot dispute or reason with God.
Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Contradiction with Psalm 86:5
This verse states that God is good and ready to forgive, highlighting God's approachability, contrasting with Job 9:14's depiction of God as inscrutable and beyond disputation.
Psalm 86:5: For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Contradiction with Hebrews 4:16
Encourages believers to approach the throne of grace with confidence, which contradicts Job feeling he cannot plead with God in Job 9:14.
Hebrews 4:16: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 33:3
God invites people to call to Him and promises to answer, directly opposing Job’s sentiment in Job 9:14 of the impossibility of a direct plea.
Jeremiah 33:3: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. [mighty: or, hidden]