Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 135:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 135:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 135:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, God helped the Israelites by defeating powerful kings like Sihon and Og so they could have their own land. This shows how God takes care of His people and keeps His promises to them.

Psalms 135:11: Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31

Psalms 135:11 speaks of God's power to deliver victories over great kings, while Proverbs 21:31 implies that safety or victory comes through preparation, suggesting human effort is required.

Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7

Psalms 135:11 declares God's power over kings in battle, whereas in 1 Samuel 8:7, God acknowledges people's desire for a human king, seemingly shifting reliance from divine to human rule.

1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

Psalms 135:11 attributes victory to the Lord's might, yet Ecclesiastes 9:11 suggests time and chance can influence outcomes regardless of one's strength or God’s intervention.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Hosea 1:7

Psalms 135:11 recounts victories through God's direct intervention, contrasting Hosea 1:7 where God explicitly states He will save Judah not by conventional warfare or conquest.

Hosea 1:7: But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
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