Contradictions and Paradoxes in Lamentations 2:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Lamentations 2:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Lamentations 2:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Lamentations, God decided to knock down the big wall around the city, like how someone might knock over toy blocks. The wall felt very sad because it couldn't protect the city anymore.

Lamentations 2:8: The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together. [destroying: Heb. swallowing up]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:28

While Lamentations 2:8 speaks of destruction and tearing down, Jeremiah 31:28 speaks of God watching over to build and to plant, highlighting a contrast between destruction and restoration.

Jeremiah 31:28: And it shall come to pass, [that] like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Amos 9:11

Lamentations 2:8 highlights God's tearing down, whereas Amos 9:11 talks about God raising up the fallen booth of David, underscoring a contradiction between tearing down and rebuilding.

Amos 9:11: In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: [close: Heb. hedge, or, wall]

Contradiction with Isaiah 58:12

Lamentations 2:8 is about breaking down walls, but Isaiah 58:12 envisions the repair of walls and paths, contrasting destruction with restoration and repair.

Isaiah 58:12: And [they that shall be] of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:26

Lamentations 2:8 conveys destruction, while Isaiah 44:26 contrasts by speaking of God fulfilling the predictions of restoration and rebuilding.

Isaiah 44:26: That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: [decayed...: Heb. wastes]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:36

Contradicts the destruction described in Lamentations 2:8 by foretelling the rebuilding and prosperity of ruined places.

Ezekiel 36:36: Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined [places, and] plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken [it], and I will do [it].
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