Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 23:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 23:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 23:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God helps us feel safe and gives us peaceful places to rest, like lying down on soft grass and walking by calm water. It's like being in a special, quiet place where we don't have to worry.

Psalms 23:2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. [green...: Heb. pastures of tender grass] [still...: Heb. waters of quietness]

Contradiction with Mark 1:13

Jesus was in the wilderness for forty days among wild beasts, which contrasts with the tranquility described in green pastures.

Mark 1:13: And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:20

Jesus expresses having no place to lay his head, contradicting the restful imagery of being led by still waters.

Matthew 8:20: And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.

Contradiction with Psalm 22:1

The feeling of abandonment here is opposite to the shepherd's guidance and comforting presence in Psalm 23:2.

Psalm 22:1: [To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? [Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning] [helping...: Heb. my salvation]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 4:26

This verse describes fruitful land becoming a wilderness, contradicting the idea of being led into lush, tranquil settings.

Jeremiah 4:26: I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place [was] a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, [and] by his fierce anger.

Contradiction with John 16:33

The mention of having tribulation in the world opposes the peace and calm of lying down in green pastures by still waters.

John 16:33: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Contradiction with Amos 5:16

Describes mourning and wailing in the streets, opposing the serene and peaceful imagery of Psalm 23:2.

Amos 5:16: Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing [shall be] in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
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