Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 106:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 106:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 106:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, God's people made Him very upset because they did bad things, so He was angry with them. It's like when parents get mad if their kids don't listen or misbehave.

Psalms 106:40: Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

These verses describe God as merciful and gracious, which contradicts the depiction of His anger in Psalms 106:40.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:8

This verse speaks of God's everlasting kindness and mercy, contrasting with His wrath in Psalms 106:40.

Isaiah 54:8: In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

Contradiction with James 5:11

Here, God is described as very compassionate and merciful, opposing His anger mentioned in Psalms 106:40.

James 5:11: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:31-32

The passage emphasizes that the Lord will not cast off forever and will have compassion, which contradicts His destructive anger in Psalms 106:40.

Lamentations 3:31-32: For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

This verse states that God is love, which seems at odds with the anger expressed in Psalms 106:40.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with Micah 7:18

It speaks of God delighting in mercy, which contrasts with the anger and wrath in Psalms 106:40.

Micah 7:18: Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.

Paradox #1

This verse describes God's anger towards His people for their actions. A potential contradiction or conflict might be the depiction of God as forgiving and merciful elsewhere in the Bible, which could seem inconsistent with expressions of divine anger and punishment. This tension raises questions about how God's nature is understood and expressed across different passages.

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