Contradiction with Psalm 145:9
This verse describes the Lord as good to all, which contradicts the depiction of His fierce anger in Lamentations 2:2.
Psalm 145:9: The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
States that God is love, opposing the notion of God destroying in anger as seen in Lamentations 2:2.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with James 1:17
Describes God as unchanging and a source of good, contrasting the destructive action in Lamentations 2:2.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with Nahum 1:7
Portrays God as a refuge in times of trouble, inconsistent with His actions of destruction in Lamentations 2:2.
Nahum 1:7: The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. [strong hold: or, strength]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
Expresses that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, which conflicts with the destruction portrayed in Lamentations 2:2.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Depicts God as treating both the just and unjust with kindness, differing from the selective destruction in Lamentations 2:2.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:10
Promises that God's kindness will not depart, which contrasts the removal of His own in Lamentations 2:2.
Isaiah 54:10: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Paradox #1
Lamentations 2:2 describes God as being intensely angry and actively destroying parts of His own people. Some readers might see a contradiction because God is often described as loving, compassionate, and protective. The tension arises from trying to understand how a loving God can also exhibit such severe anger towards those He loves, leading to destruction and suffering. This raises questions about the nature of God's justice and mercy and how they coexist.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in Lamentations 2:2 could be seen in the idea of a loving and merciful God allowing or causing widespread destruction and suffering. This can appear inconsistent with the notion of a compassionate deity, as the verse describes severe punishment and devastation. People may struggle to reconcile the idea of divine love with such intense suffering.