Contradictions and Paradoxes in Lamentations 4:4

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

According to Jeremiah, little children are very thirsty and hungry, but no one is giving them water or bread to eat. This verse shows how sad and tough things are for the people.

Lamentations 4:4: The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, [and] no man breaketh [it] unto them.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:1

Lamentations 4:4 speaks of children asking for bread with no one providing, whereas Psalm 23:1 assures that with the Lord as shepherd, there is no want.

Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:26

Lamentations 4:4 describes lack and hunger, while Matthew 6:26 emphasizes that God feeds the birds and implies He will provide for His people.

Matthew 6:26: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

Lamentations 4:4 highlights need and shortages, but Philippians 4:19 promises that God will supply all needs.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Psalm 34:10

Lamentations 4:4 depicts scarcity of food for children, whereas Psalm 34:10 states that those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

Psalm 34:10: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].

Contradiction with Matthew 7:11

Lamentations 4:4 shows children suffering from hunger, while Matthew 7:11 assures that God gives good things to those who ask.

Matthew 7:11: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:13

Lamentations 4:4 describes hunger and thirst, which contradicts Isaiah 65:13 where God's servants shall eat and drink.

Isaiah 65:13: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

Contradiction with John 6:35

Lamentations 4:4 portrays crying hunger, but John 6:35 states that whoever comes to Jesus will not hunger.

John 6:35: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
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