Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:7
Unlike Job 9:18 where Job feels that God does not grant relief, 1 Peter 5:7 emphasizes casting all your cares on God because He cares for you, suggesting God provides comfort and attention.
1 Peter 5:7: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Contradiction with Psalm 34:17
While Job 9:18 reflects Job’s feeling of not experiencing relief or breathing space, Psalm 34:17 assures that God hears and delivers the righteous from their troubles, implying responsive and attentive divine intervention.
Psalm 34:17: [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Contradiction with Matthew 11:28
Job expresses an inability to catch his breath from the difficulties, whereas Matthew 11:28 invites the weary to come to Jesus for rest, indicating a promise of relief.
Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
Job 9:18 suggests he perceives no relief from God, but Isaiah 41:10 offers assurance that God strengthens and upholds the faithful, presenting a picture of divine support.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Contradiction with Psalm 55:22
Contrary to Job’s lament of relentless hardship, this verse encourages casting burdens on the Lord with a promise that He will sustain and not let the righteous fall, implying provision of relief.
Psalm 55:22: Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. [burden: or, gift]
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Job 9:18 could be seen in Job’s description of suffering and feeling overwhelmed by God's actions, which might seem inconsistent with the idea of a loving and just God. People might struggle with understanding how a benevolent deity allows intense personal suffering without relief, creating tension between divine justice and human experience.