Contradictions and Paradoxes in Lamentations 2:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Lamentations 2:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Lamentations 2:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, God is very angry and is using His power like an enemy, causing much sadness and destruction to the people and beautiful things in the city of Zion. It’s like God is so upset that His anger is as strong as a fire.

Lamentations 2:4: He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all [that were] pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire. [all...: Heb. all the desirable of the eye]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Lamentations 2:4 describes God's anger and destruction, whereas Jeremiah 29:11 emphasizes God's plans for peace and hope for the future.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

Lamentations 2:4 depicts God as fierce and angry, while Psalm 103:8 portrays Him as merciful and slow to anger.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

Lamentations 2:4 presents God as a destroyer, but 1 John 4:8 defines God as love, which is inherently non-destructive.

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

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

Lamentations 2:4 shows God actively punishing, while Ezekiel 18:32 expresses God’s desire for people to turn from evil so they may live.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

Lamentations 2:4 describes God against His people, whereas Romans 8:31 questions who can be against us if God is for us.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Paradox #1

Lamentations 2:4 describes God's anger and opposition against His people, which might seem to contradict the idea of God being loving and compassionate. In other parts of the Bible, God is portrayed as merciful and forgiving. This could confuse readers about how a loving God could act in such a way.

Paradox #2

Lamentations 2:4 talks about God's anger and punishment against His own people. The contradiction here could be seen in the portrayal of a loving and merciful God who also displays fierce anger and inflicts suffering on those He loves. This can seem inconsistent with the idea of a consistently benevolent deity.

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