Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 34:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 34:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 34:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, David, God turns away from people who do bad things and doesn't want people to remember them. It's like when a parent is upset with a child for not sharing or being mean and wants them to learn to be better.

Psalms 34:16: The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6

Describes God as merciful and gracious, which seems contrary to the notion of cutting off the remembrance of evildoers.

Exodus 34:6: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

States that God makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good, suggesting a more indiscriminate blessing.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Speaks of God’s patience, not wanting anyone to perish, contrasting with the swift judgment implied in Psalms 34:16.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Paradox #1

This verse might seem to conflict with the idea of a forgiving and loving God, as it talks about God being against those who do evil. Some might see it as inconsistent with the message of forgiveness, since it suggests that God actively opposes and punishes wrongdoers rather than offering them a chance to repent and be forgiven.

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