Contradiction with Psalm 23:1-2
These verses portray God as a shepherd who leads and provides peace, contrasting the image of a lurking, destructive presence in Lamentations 3:10.
Psalm 23:1-2: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:11
This verse describes God as a gentle shepherd caring for His flock, contradicting the depiction of a menacing figure like a bear or lion.
Isaiah 40:11: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young. [that...: or, that give suck]
Contradiction with John 10:11
Jesus refers to Himself as the good shepherd who sacrifices for His sheep, which opposes the threatening depiction in Lamentations 3:10.
John 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Contradiction with Psalm 91:11
God is described as sending angels to protect, which is inconsistent with the danger implied in Lamentations 3:10.
Psalm 91:11: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:21-22
God parting the Red Sea to save Israelites stands in stark contrast to the image of God obstructing and lurking to harm.
Exodus 14:21-22: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
Paradox #1
The verse in question portrays God as a predator lying in wait for the people. This could conflict with other depictions of God as loving, caring, and protective, creating a moral inconsistency in the character of God as both nurturing and threatening.