Contradictions and Paradoxes in Lamentations 5:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Lamentations 5:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Lamentations 5:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jeremiah, who wrote Lamentations, the women in Zion and the young girls in Judah were treated very badly by their enemies. This verse describes the sadness and bad things that happened to them during a tough time in their city.

Lamentations 5:11: They ravished the women in Zion, [and] the maids in the cities of Judah.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:6

This verse reassures that God will not leave or forsake His people, seemingly contradicting the abandonment felt in Lamentations 5:11.

Deuteronomy 31:6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:1

Describes God as a shepherd who provides for and protects His people, which contrasts with the vulnerability depicted in Lamentations 5:11.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

Promises strength and help from God, contrasting the helplessness experienced in Lamentations 5:11.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 91:11

Speaks of God commanding angels to guard His people, which contrasts with the lack of protection felt in Lamentations 5:11.

Psalm 91:11: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:10

Describes the name of the Lord as a strong tower of safety, contrasting the danger and violation in Lamentations 5:11.

Proverbs 18:10: The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. [safe: Heb. set aloft]

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be seen in how it describes a situation of immense suffering and violence, yet the broader context of such texts often involves themes of justice, divine will, or punishment. The moral question arises around the reconciliation of suffering with divine justice or compassion, and how victims of such acts are perceived in religious or moral frameworks.

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