Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 50:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 50:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 50:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to David, God is saying that He saw everything people did wrong and stayed quiet, but now He will speak up and show them their mistakes. People thought God was just like them, but He wants to make sure they understand how different He really is.

Psalms 50:21: These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:3

This verse states that the eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both evil and good, contradicting the idea that God was silent or unaware of the actions mentioned in Psalms 50:21.

Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Contradiction with Hebrews 4:13

It asserts that nothing in creation is hidden from God’s sight, contradicting the implication that God might have been unaware or inattentive as suggested in Psalms 50:21.

Hebrews 4:13: Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Contradiction with Job 34:21

This verse mentions that God’s eyes are on the ways of men, and He sees all his steps, contradicting the notion that He might have been passive or uninformed as implied in Psalms 50:21.

Job 34:21: For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 16:17

States that God’s eyes are on all their ways, and they are not hidden from His face, which contradicts the implication in Psalms 50:21 that He could have been unaware or silent about their actions.

Jeremiah 16:17: For mine eyes [are] upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

Paradox #1

Psalms 50:21 could potentially be seen as having a contradiction with the idea that God is unchanging and omniscient. If God rebukes people for thinking He was like them and then clarifies His character, some might question why there was any misunderstanding of His nature in the first place. This could be seen as conflicting with the belief that God's nature and expectations are consistent and should have been clear from the beginning.

Paradox #2

Psalms 50:21 could be seen as having a contradiction because it suggests that God remains silent in the face of wrongdoing, which could imply acceptance or complicity. Yet, the broader moral teaching of the Bible emphasizes justice and speaking out against evil. This silence might seem inconsistent with the idea of an all-knowing, all-good deity who actively guides people toward righteousness.

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