Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 107:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 107:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 107:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, this verse means that God is very strong and can break through anything that keeps people trapped or in trouble, just like breaking strong gates or iron bars. It shows that God can save and help people no matter how hard things seem.

Psalms 107:16: For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

Contradiction with Isaiah 22:22

This verse speaks of opening doors that no one can shut, contrasting with the imagery of breaking doors in Psalms 107:16.

Isaiah 22:22: And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:19

It discusses binding and loosing, indicating control over entry rather than breaking barriers down.

Matthew 16:19: And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Contradiction with Revelation 3:7

Similarly to Isaiah 22:22, it addresses opening and shutting doors, contrasting with destruction imagery.

Revelation 3:7: And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
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