Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 46:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 46:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 46:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, this verse tells us that God gives happiness and peace to His special city, making the people there very glad. It's like a happy river that brings joy to everyone in the holy place where God lives.

Psalms 46:4: [There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy [place] of the tabernacles of the most High.

Contradiction with Genesis 6:17

Describes destruction by flood, contrasting the peaceful river mentioned in Psalm 46:4.

Genesis 6:17: And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth shall die.

Contradiction with Revelation 8:10-11

Describes a star making rivers bitter, opposing the notion of the life-giving river in Psalm 46:4.

Revelation 8:10-11: And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Contradiction with Exodus 7:20-21

Describes Moses turning the river into blood, contradicting the life-giving flow of Psalm 46:4.

Exodus 7:20-21: And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that [were] in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that [were] in the river were turned to blood.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 51:36

Talks about drying up her sea and springs, contrasting the ever-flowing river of Psalm 46:4.

Jeremiah 51:36: Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Contradiction with Zephaniah 3:6

Describes destruction of nations, opposing the peaceful imagery in Psalm 46:4.

Zephaniah 3:6: I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. [towers: or, corners]

Contradiction with Isaiah 19:5

Predicts rivers shall dry up, contrasting with the continuance of water in Psalm 46:4.

Isaiah 19:5: And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
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