Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zephaniah 3:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zephaniah 3:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zephaniah 3:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zephaniah, God has forgiven the wrong things people have done and has removed their enemies. God is with them now, so they won't have to worry about bad things happening anymore.

Zephaniah 3:15: The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, [even] the LORD, [is] in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 4:8

This verse speaks of girding with sackcloth and lamentation for God’s fierce anger, which contrasts with the removal of punishment and presence of the Lord in Zephaniah 3:15.

Jeremiah 4:8: For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:43

This verse expresses God covering with anger and persecuting, opposite to the picture of God removing judgment in Zephaniah 3:15.

Lamentations 3:43: Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 7:8

God declares His intent to soon pour out fury and judge according to ways, which contradicts with the idea of taking away judgments in Zephaniah 3:15.

Ezekiel 7:8: Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

Contradiction with Amos 5:18-20

It speaks of the day of the Lord bringing darkness, which contrasts the positive removal of adversaries' presence mentioned in Zephaniah 3:15.

Amos 5:18-20: Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end [is] it for you? the day of the LORD [is] darkness, and not light.

Contradiction with Nahum 1:2

God is presented as jealous and revengeful on adversaries, contrary to the peace and safety promised to Jerusalem in Zephaniah 3:15.

Nahum 1:2: God [is] jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and [is] furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies. [God...: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc] [is furious: Heb. that hath fury]
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