Contradiction with Joel 2:25
God promises to restore the years that the locusts have eaten, contrasting the irrevocable devastation described in Joel 1:7.
Joel 2:25: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:31
God sees everything He made as very good, contrasting the destruction and despair seen in Joel 1:7.
Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:13
Instead of destruction, there is a promise of renewal, with briers and thorns being replaced by cypress and myrtle.
Isaiah 55:13: Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign [that] shall not be cut off.
Contradiction with Revelation 22:2
Describes a tree of life with leaves for healing, conflicting with the image of destruction in Joel 1:7.
Revelation 22:2: In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of life, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:26
Illustrates God's provision and care for creation, which contrasts with the devastation and neglect implied in Joel 1:7.
Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Contradiction with Psalm 104:13-15
Describes God providing sustenance and joy through nature, in contrast to the destruction seen in Joel 1:7.
Psalm 104:13-15: He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
Contradiction with Amos 9:14-15
God promises to restore the people and the land, contrasting with the complete ruination described in Joel 1:7.
Amos 9:14-15: And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.