Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 139:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 139:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 139:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God knew us and saw us even before we were born, when we were being put together in a very special and secret way. This means that God was paying close attention to us and loved us from the very start, even when we were tiny and hidden.

Psalms 139:15: My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. [substance: or, strength, or, body]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 1:5

This verse suggests that God knew Jeremiah before he was formed, implying predestination, which seems at odds with the notion of being intricately formed in the womb as a process.

Jeremiah 1:5: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. [ordained: Heb. gave]

Contradiction with Genesis 2:7

This verse describes the creation of man from dust, implying a different creation process than the intricate formation in the womb described in Psalms 139:15.

Genesis 2:7: And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. [of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 12:7

This verse speaks about the body returning to dust upon death rather than the knitted formation emphasized in Psalms 139:15.

Ecclesiastes 12:7: Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Contradiction with Job 10:9

In this verse, Job contemplates being formed from clay, contrasting the organic, intricate knitting described in Psalms 139:15.

Job 10:9: Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:47

This verse discusses man being of the earth, earthy, contrasting with the Psalmist's view of being fearfully and wonderfully made in a secret, hallowed process.

1 Corinthians 15:47: The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.

Contradiction with Romans 9:21

This verse uses the metaphor of the potter and clay, which could appear as a less personal creation process compared to the detailed personal creation in Psalms 139:15.

Romans 9:21: Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Contradiction with Isaiah 64:8

Here, the metaphor of the potter and clay is reiterated, again presenting a creation narrative that highlights a more simplistic crafting method.

Isaiah 64:8: But now, O LORD, thou [art] our father; we [are] the clay, and thou our potter; and we all [are] the work of thy hand.
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