Contradiction with Exodus 33:20
This verse states that no one can see God's face and live, contradicting the idea of direct personal attention from God.
Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2
This verse highlights how iniquities separate people from God, contrasting with God’s favorable shining as mentioned in Psalms 31:16.
Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]
Contradiction with Job 13:24
Job speaks of God hiding His face, which contrasts with God’s face shining upon someone as stated in Psalms 31:16.
Job 13:24: Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 28:6
This describes how Saul did not receive a response from God, contradicting the immediacy of divine interaction in Psalms 31:16.
1 Samuel 28:6: And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:44
It mentions God covering Himself with a cloud, preventing prayers from passing through, in contrast to God’s direct engagement in Psalms 31:16.
Lamentations 3:44: Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that [our] prayer should not pass through.