Contradictions and Paradoxes in Lamentations 4:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Lamentations 4:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Lamentations 4:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, this verse means that the people were hoping and looking for help from other nations, but those nations couldn't save them. It teaches us to trust in God for help instead of relying on people who can't really help us.

Lamentations 4:17: As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation [that] could not save [us].

Contradiction with Psalm 121:1-2

Lamentations 4:17 expresses looking for help in vain, while Psalm 121:1-2 assures that help comes from the Lord.

Psalm 121:1-2: [A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. [I will...: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?]

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

Lamentations 4:17 looks for deliverance from nations, whereas Isaiah 31:1 warns against seeking help from Egypt instead of God.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with Jeremiah 3:23

Lamentations 4:17 indicates unfulfilled hope in watching for help from nations, but Jeremiah 3:23 asserts that salvation is truly from the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:23: Truly in vain [is salvation hoped for] from the hills, [and from] the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God [is] the salvation of Israel.

Contradiction with Psalm 146:3

Lamentations 4:17 watches vainly for national help, yet Psalm 146:3 cautions against trusting in human leaders for deliverance.

Psalm 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]

Paradox #1

The verse in Lamentations 4:17 describes the people looking for help from a nation that can't save them, highlighting a reliance on human strength rather than God. This could contradict other biblical teachings that emphasize putting trust in God alone for salvation and help, rather than in human powers or alliances, as seen in verses like Psalm 146:3-5 which advises not to put trust in princes or mortal men.

Paradox #2

The concept in the verse points to looking for help from human sources rather than relying on divine assistance. This could be seen as inconsistent with the broader biblical message that emphasizes relying on God's strength and guidance instead of human capabilities. This reliance on human help could be seen as a conflict with the belief in trusting God fully.

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