Contradictions and Paradoxes in Lamentations 5:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Lamentations 5:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Lamentations 5:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, their skin was very dark and dry like a hot oven because they didn't have enough food to eat during a really bad time. It was a description of how much they were suffering and struggling.

Lamentations 5:10: Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine. [terrible: or, terrors, or, storms]

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse suggests the righteous are never forsaken or left begging for bread, contradicting the suffering and hunger in Lamentations 5:10.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Isaiah 33:16

This verse promises that those who walk righteously will dwell in high places and their bread will be given, which contrasts with the hunger and misery portrayed in Lamentations 5:10.

Isaiah 33:16: He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure. [high: Heb. heights, or, high places]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:6

This verse promises that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled, contrasting with the unmet needs described in Lamentations 5:10.

Matthew 5:6: Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

This verse states that God will supply all needs according to His riches, whereas Lamentations 5:10 reflects a state of unmet needs and suffering.

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

This verse indicates those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing, in contrast to the affliction and lack described in Lamentations 5:10.

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