Contradiction with Matthew 5:4
Lamentations 1:4 expresses mourning and desolation, whereas Matthew 5:4 offers comfort to those who mourn, indicating a future blessing.
Matthew 5:4: Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Contradiction with Psalm 30:11
Lamentations 1:4 speaks of sorrow and an absence of joy, while Psalm 30:11 describes a transformation from mourning into dancing, highlighting a change to joy.
Psalm 30:11: Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Contradiction with Isaiah 51:11
Lamentations 1:4 describes a situation of grief and emptiness, while Isaiah 51:11 speaks of the redeemed returning with joy and gladness, indicating restoration and happiness.
Isaiah 51:11: Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy [shall be] upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:4
Lamentations 1:4 conveys ongoing sorrow, but Revelation 21:4 promises an end to mourning, pain, and tears in the new creation.
Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in this verse could be seen in the contrast between the expected holiness and prosperity of a place of worship and the depicted desolation and sorrow, which some might perceive as inconsistent with the idea of a loving and protective deity. This could lead to questions about why such suffering occurs in a sacred setting.