Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 47:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 47:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 47:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, this verse means God is celebrated with loud cheers and trumpet sounds because He is powerful and amazing. It's like when people cheer and play instruments to honor someone really important!

Psalms 47:5: God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 49:21

This verse describes the earth shaken by the noise of the Babylon's downfall, contrasting with Psalms 47:5 where the noise signifies triumph and rejoicing.

Jeremiah 49:21: The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea. [Red sea: Heb. Weedy sea]

Contradiction with Amos 5:23

God expresses a rejection of the noise from songs, which contrasts with the positive connotation of noise in Psalms 47:5.

Amos 5:23: Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

Contradiction with Isaiah 24:8

Depicts the ceasing of joyous noises during judgment, opposing the celebratory noise mentioned in Psalms 47:5.

Isaiah 24:8: The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:5

Criticizes public displays of devotion for attention, which could contradict the loud public praises implied in Psalms 47:5.

Matthew 6:5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Contradiction with Lamentations 2:7

Describes noise as an expression of enemies' triumph, unlike the joyful noise of God’s triumph in Psalms 47:5.

Lamentations 2:7: The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast. [given up: Heb. shut up]

Contradiction with Amos 8:3

Discusses the songs of the temple turning to wailing, opposing the positive context of joyful noise in Psalms 47:5.

Amos 8:3: And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: [there shall be] many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast [them] forth with silence. [shall be howlings: Heb. shall howl] [with...: Heb. be silent]
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