Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 104:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 104:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 104:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Christian teachings, this part of the Psalms was likely written by King David. It tells us that God made big and powerful sea creatures, like the leviathan, to swim and have fun in the ocean, showing His creativity and power.

Psalms 104:26: There go the ships: [there is] that leviathan, [whom] thou hast made to play therein. [made: Heb. formed]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:21

Describes God creating sea creatures, including "great whales," which could contradict Psalms 104:26 by implying these creatures are not solely playing in the sea.

Genesis 1:21: And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.

Contradiction with Job 41:1

Discusses Leviathan as a powerful creature, potentially contradicting Psalms 104:26 by suggesting Leviathan is not just playing innocently.

Job 41:1: Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord [which] thou lettest down? [leviathan: probably an extinct animal of some kind] [which...: Heb. which thou drownest?]

Contradiction with Isaiah 27:1

Illustrates Leviathan as a creature to be slain, conflicting with Psalms 104:26 which portrays it as playing without concern.

Isaiah 27:1: In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that [is] in the sea. [piercing: or, crossing like a bar]

Contradiction with Revelation 20:2

Identifies a great serpent with Satan, which could contradict Psalms 104:26 by suggesting a more sinister role rather than play.

Revelation 20:2: And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

Paradox #1

The verse mentions the Leviathan, a large sea creature, which some interpretations suggest could be a dinosaur or mythical beast. Scientifically, there is no evidence that humans and dinosaurs coexisted, and myths about sea monsters often don't match known marine biology. This could cause a conflict between scientific understanding of species history and the interpretation of this verse as a literal description of a creature.

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