Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joel 3:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joel 3:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joel 3:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Joel, God is saying it's time to gather people because they have done many wrong things and their actions are overflowing like juice from a squished grape. God is ready to do something about the bad things happening.

Joel 3:13: Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness [is] great.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

Joel 3:13 speaks of judgment while Matthew 7:1 teaches not to judge others.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Joel 3:13 evokes a scene of conflict and judgment, in contrast to Matthew 5:9 which blesses peacemakers.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with James 2:13

Joel 3:13 emphasizes judgment and harvest of wrath, whereas James 2:13 emphasizes mercy over judgment.

James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

Joel 3:13 depicts a scene of divine judgment, whereas 1 John 4:8 declares that God is love, suggesting a different aspect of God's nature.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

Joel 3:13 portrays a scene of judgment, but Ezekiel 18:23 shows God's lack of pleasure in the death of the wicked.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Joel 3:13 anticipates a gathering for judgment, while Isaiah 2:4 speaks of nations beating swords into plowshares and studying war no more.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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