Contradiction with Isaiah 54:8
While Lamentations 3:32 acknowledges God's compassion following suffering, Isaiah 54:8 emphasizes God's everlasting kindness, somewhat diminishing the temporary aspect of affliction.
Isaiah 54:8: In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
Contradiction with Job 5:18
This verse describes God as one who both wounds and heals, aligning with Lamentations 3:32 in cyclical give-and-receive but may contradict the pure compassion aspect.
Job 5:18: For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Contradiction with 2 Samuel 24:14
Implies reliance on God's mercy in broadness, presenting trust in God's judgment without specific acknowledgment of the compassionate contrast in Lamentations 3:32.
2 Samuel 24:14: And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies [are] great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. [are great: or, are many]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 30:11
Although offering punishment for correction, it emphasizes preservation and a modulated judgment, slightly contrasting with the focused compassion after grief described in Lamentations 3:32.
Jeremiah 30:11: For I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
Contradiction with Hebrews 12:6
Suggests God's chastening as an act of love, which may contradict Lamentations 3:32 by contextualizing pain as inherent in his compassion.
Hebrews 12:6: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Contradiction with Isaiah 57:16
Indicates God's decision not to be angry forever, contrasting the tempered timeline of compassion presented in Lamentations 3:32 by speaking to a broader cessation of divine wrath.
Isaiah 57:16: For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
Contradiction with Hosea 6:1
While both verses speak to healing after punishment, there's tension in Hosea's framing of affliction as part of inevitable restoration, juxtaposed with Lamentations' focus on compassionate redemption.
Hosea 6:1: Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
Contradiction with Psalm 103:9
Points out that God will not always chide, contradicting the temporary nature of suffering for compassion found in Lamentations 3:32, suggesting the potential for ongoing non-anger.
Psalm 103:9: He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.
Contradiction with Revelation 3:19
Highlights discipline as love, potentially contrasting the sentiment of Lamentations 3:32 where compassion follows affliction, rather than intertwining as discipline.
Revelation 3:19: As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Paradox #1
Lamentations 3:32 discusses God's compassion even after allowing suffering. A possible contradiction is the tension between a loving God permitting suffering while also being compassionate. It's difficult to understand why a compassionate being would allow pain.