Contradiction with Psalm 68:5
This verse describes God as a "father of the fatherless," which contrasts with the orphaned state lamented in Lamentations 5:3.
Psalm 68:5: A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, [is] God in his holy habitation.
Contradiction with John 14:18
This verse promises that believers will not be left as orphans, contrasting the abandonment mentioned in Lamentations 5:3.
John 14:18: I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. [comfortless: or, orphans]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:4
This verse promises comfort to those who mourn, which contrasts with the unresolved lamentation and suffering in Lamentations 5:3.
Matthew 5:4: Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Contradiction with Romans 8:15
This verse speaks of receiving the Spirit of adoption, as opposed to the orphanhood expressed in Lamentations 5:3.
Romans 8:15: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Contradiction with Psalm 27:10
This verse suggests divine care when forsaken by parents, contrasting the orphaned plight in Lamentations 5:3.
Psalm 27:10: When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. [take...: Heb. gather me]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:18
This verse highlights God's justice for the fatherless, which contrasts with the sense of abandonment in Lamentations 5:3.
Deuteronomy 10:18: He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Lamentations 5:3 could arise from the focus on suffering due to parental loss, suggesting that children are punished because of their parents' actions or circumstances. This might conflict with the idea of individual responsibility and justice, where one might expect each person to be accountable for their own actions rather than being affected by others' wrongdoings.