Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 78:48

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 78:48 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 78:48. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, God showed how powerful He is by sending big hailstones and lightning to hurt the animals of people who didn't listen to Him. This story teaches that we should listen and follow what God says.

Psalms 78:48: He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts. [gave...: Heb. shut up] [hot...: or, lightnings]

Contradiction with Genesis 9:11

This verse promises that never again will there be a flood to destroy all flesh, contrasting with the destruction of cattle in Psalms 78:48.

Genesis 9:11: And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:10

This verse describes a righteous person as caring for the life of their animals, which contradicts the act of destroying cattle mentioned in Psalms 78:48.

Proverbs 12:10: A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel. [tender...: or, bowels]

Contradiction with Jonah 4:11

This verse speaks of God's concern for the city of Nineveh and its animals, contradicting the destruction of cattle in Psalms 78:48.

Jonah 4:11: And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and [also] much cattle?

Contradiction with Matthew 10:29

This verse states that not one sparrow falls to the ground without God's will, suggesting a caring nature of God for all creatures, which contradicts the destruction in Psalms 78:48.

Matthew 10:29: Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [farthing: it is in value halfpenny farthing in the original, as being the tenth part of the Roman penny]

Contradiction with Job 38:41

This verse highlights God's provision for the ravens, contrasting the act of destruction seen in Psalms 78:48.

Job 38:41: Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

Paradox #1

The verse describes a miraculous event involving weather. Scientifically, it's unusual for weather phenomena to be directed with precise intent or to be selectively destructive in the way described. Weather events follow natural laws and are not typically selective or targeted in their effects.

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