Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 29:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 29:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 29:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God's voice is like a thunderstorm over the sea, showing His power and might. It means God is strong and can do great things.

Psalms 29:3: The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters. [many: or, great]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:11-12

While Psalms 29:3 describes the voice of the Lord as powerful and linked to natural phenomena like thunder, 1 Kings 19:11-12 describes the presence of the Lord as not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a gentle whisper, contrasting the depiction of God's voice.

1 Kings 19:11-12: And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:

Contradiction with Job 37:4-5

This passage describes God's voice as thunderously powerful, similar to Psalms 29:3, but elsewhere in the chapter, it is suggested that God can also speak in a soft or still voice, which contrasts the singular depiction in Psalms 29:3.

Job 37:4-5: After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

Contradiction with John 12:28-30

In these verses, Jesus speaks of the voice from heaven being misunderstood by the crowd as thunder, while Psalms 29:3 emphasizes a clear association between God's voice and thunder, showing different interpretations of divine communication.

John 12:28-30: Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again.
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