Contradiction with Exodus 15:3
Luke 1:68 speaks of God as all-merciful, while Exodus 15:3 describes God as a man of war, highlighting contrasting aspects of God's nature.
Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:33
Luke 1:68 expresses God's redemption and blessing, whereas Lamentations 3:33 states that God does not willingly bring affliction, highlighting a contrast in God's interaction with His people.
Lamentations 3:33: For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. [willingly: Heb. from his heart]
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
Luke 1:68 praises God for blessings, while Isaiah 45:7 suggests God creates both peace and calamity, indicating a complexity in God's role that contrasts with the purely positive tone in Luke.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
Luke 1:68 presents a singular focus on blessings for Israel, while Matthew 5:45 speaks of God providing for both the just and unjust, suggesting universal benevolence beyond just one nation.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.