Contradiction with Isaiah 40:26
Job 9:9 attributes the making of constellations to God, while Isaiah 40:26 emphasizes God's order and command over the stars, not just their creation.
Isaiah 40:26: Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these [things], that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that [he is] strong in power; not one faileth.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:12-13
Job 9:9 credits God with creating specific constellations, whereas Jeremiah 10:12-13 highlights God's creation of the earth and heavens, focusing on His power and wisdom more broadly.
Jeremiah 10:12-13: He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Contradiction with Amos 5:8
Job 9:9 mentions the creation of constellations, but Amos 5:8, while acknowledging God as the creator of constellations, focuses on His power to control natural elements, emphasizing His authority beyond creation.
Amos 5:8: [Seek him] that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name:
Contradiction with Psalm 147:4
Job 9:9 talks about God creating constellations, whereas Psalm 147:4 describes God as numbering and naming the stars, emphasizing God’s ongoing interaction and relationship with His creation.
Psalm 147:4: He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by [their] names.
Paradox #1
Job 9:9 refers to constellations or stars under different names, like Orion and the Pleiades. Some people point out that the identification of these stars with their modern names might be anachronistic, meaning the names we use now were likely not the same in ancient times. However, this is more about translation and understanding than a direct contradiction.
Paradox #2
Job 9:9 mentions celestial bodies, including the constellations. A potential scientific conflict might be the perception of constellations as fixed entities created by a deity, while science explains them as patterns of stars shaped by human imagination. The stars themselves are at vastly different distances and move over time, changing these patterns.