Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 47:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 47:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 47:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, God is really powerful and important, like a great king over the whole world. Even though the word "terrible" is used, it means that God is so mighty that we should respect and listen to Him.

Psalms 47:2: For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:9

This verse depicts Jesus being tempted by Satan, who claims authority over all kingdoms, which contradicts the declaration of God as the supreme king in Psalms 47:2.

Matthew 4:9: And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:3

This verse portrays God as a man of war, which can be seen as contradictory to the Psalms verse that presents God as a king to be feared for His sovereignty rather than his martial prowess.

Exodus 15:3: The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7

In this verse, God allows Israel to have a human king, which seems contrary to Psalms 47:2 highlighting God's sole kingship.

1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Contradiction with Job 9:24

Speaks of the earth being given into the hand of the wicked, presenting a contrast to the rule of God as a feared king in Psalms 47:2.

Job 9:24: The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, [and] who [is] he?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:1

Questions why the wicked prosper, contrasting with the idea of a feared and just sovereign king as depicted in Psalms 47:2.

Jeremiah 12:1: Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously? [talk...: or, reason the case with thee]
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