Contradictions and Paradoxes in Psalms 83:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Psalms 83:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Psalms 83:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Psalms, this verse lists groups of people who were enemies of God's people a long time ago. It shows that many different groups teamed up against them.

Psalms 83:7: Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;

Contradiction with Genesis 36:12

Mentions Timna as a concubine and mother of Amalek, while Psalms 83:7 lists her offspring among the enemies.

Genesis 36:12: And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these [were] the sons of Adah Esau's wife.

Contradiction with Exodus 17:16

God declares war against Amalek from generation to generation, contradicting any alliance as implied in Psalms 83:7.

Exodus 17:16: For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn [that] the LORD [will have] war with Amalek from generation to generation. [Because...: or, Because the hand of Amalek is against the throne of the LORD, therefore, etc] [the LORD hath...: Heb. the hand upon the throne of the LORD]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:2-3

God instructs Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites, a conflicting action against their association in Psalms 83:7.

1 Samuel 15:2-3: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember [that] which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid [wait] for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 25:17-19

Commands the Israelites to blot out the remembrance of Amalek, contrasting with the alliance listed in Psalms 83:7.

Deuteronomy 25:17-19: Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
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