Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 105:42

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 105:42 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 105:42. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Psalms, God remembered the special promise He made to Abraham, who was His loyal friend. This means that God always keeps His promises and takes care of the people He loves.

Psalms 105:42: For he remembered his holy promise, [and] Abraham his servant.

Contradiction with Exodus 32:14

This verse shows that God changed His mind about bringing harm upon His people, which may seem to contradict the idea of unwavering remembrance of His promises as indicated in Psalms 105:42.

Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:8

God says He will relent concerning the calamity He planned if the nation repents, indicating conditional rather than immutable promises.

Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Contradiction with Genesis 6:6

God regretted making humans due to their wickedness, suggesting that His promises or intentions might not be as steadfast as implied in Psalms 105:42.

Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Contradiction with Jonah 3:10

Here, God changes His planned course of action regarding Nineveh, differing from the steadfast promise remembrance mentioned in Psalms 105:42.

Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.

Contradiction with Numbers 14:34

This verse speaks of God changing circumstances due to Israel's actions, which might conflict with an unchanging remembrance of promises as stated in Psalms 105:42.

Numbers 14:34: After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, [even] forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, [even] forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise. [breach...: or, altering of my purpose]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11

God's regret over making Saul king presents a scenario of divine regret, challenging the notion of the consistent fidelity to promises suggested in Psalms 105:42.

1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:24

God speaks about a righteous person turning away and not living, indicating conditional outcomes that contrast with the unchanging promise-keeping suggested in Psalms 105:42.

Ezekiel 18:24: But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, [and] doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked [man] doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Contradiction with Isaiah 38:1-5

God extends Hezekiah's life after initially declaring his death, suggesting changeability in divine decisions which may contrast with Psalms 105:42's theme of steadfast remembrance.

Isaiah 38:1-5: In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. [Set...: Heb. Give charge concerning thy house]
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