Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zephaniah 1:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zephaniah 1:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zephaniah 1:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zephaniah, God is warning the people in a market town that they will lose their money and businesses. They need to listen and behave better because they made mistakes by caring too much about riches.

Zephaniah 1:11: Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.

Contradiction with Proverbs 10:22

Zephaniah 1:11 mentions how wealth will be lost, while Proverbs 10:22 states that the blessing of the Lord makes rich and adds no sorrow, implying lasting prosperity.

Proverbs 10:22: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

Zephaniah 1:11 suggests loss due to judgment, whereas Psalm 37:25 describes the righteous as never being forsaken or seeing their descendants begging bread.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

Zephaniah 1:11 speaks of wailing due to economic ruin, contrasting with Philippians 4:19, which assures that God will supply all needs according to His riches.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:31-33

Zephaniah 1:11 indicates a time of desolation, while Matthew 6:31-33 advises not to worry about material needs, suggesting they will be provided for those who seek God's kingdom.

Matthew 6:31-33: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:9-10

Zephaniah 1:11 foretells downfall, whereas Proverbs 3:9-10 promises that honoring the Lord with wealth will lead to abundance.

Proverbs 3:9-10: Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Contradiction with Malachi 3:10

Zephaniah 1:11 conveys impending economic disaster, in contrast to Malachi 3:10, which promises overflowing blessings when tithes are brought to the storehouse.

Malachi 3:10: Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it]. [pour...: Heb. empty out]

Contradiction with Psalm 34:10

Zephaniah 1:11 predicts loss, opposing Psalm 34:10, which claims that those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Psalm 34:10: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].
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