Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 80:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 80:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 80:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Psalms, this verse means that God's blessings are big and strong, like tall trees covering the hills. It shows how wonderful and powerful God's gifts can be.

Psalms 80:10: The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof [were like] the goodly cedars. [goodly...: Heb. cedars of God]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:2

Psalms 80:10 describes growth and spreading, while Ecclesiastes 3:2 reminds that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up, suggesting limitation on continual growth.

Ecclesiastes 3:2: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted; [to be...: Heb. to bear]

Contradiction with John 15:6

Psalms 80:10 depicts flourishing, whereas John 15:6 warns of branches that do not remain in the vine being withered and discarded.

John 15:6: If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned.

Contradiction with Job 18:16

Psalms 80:10 portrays branches covering the cedars, while Job 18:16 speaks of branches being cut off as a sign of demise.

Job 18:16: His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

Contradiction with Isaiah 5:6

Psalms 80:10 suggests the thriving of growth, in contrast to Isaiah 5:6, which speaks about withholding rain leading to overgrowth ceasing.

Isaiah 5:6: And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

Contradiction with Matthew 21:19

Psalms 80:10 reflects prosperous growth, whereas Matthew 21:19 describes a barren fig tree cursed never to bear fruit.

Matthew 21:19: And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. [a fig tree: Gr. one fig tree]
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