Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 11:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 11:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 11:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Daniel, a powerful leader will come and do whatever he wants, and no one will be able to stop him. He will enter a special and beautiful land and take control of it.

Daniel 11:16: But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed. [glorious...: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. land of ornament]

Contradiction with Daniel 11:36

Daniel 11:16 speaks of the king acting according to his own will and prospering, while Daniel 11:36 also mentions a king doing according to his will, implying consistency rather than contradiction.

Daniel 11:36: And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:10

Jeremiah suggests that God can change His mind if a nation repents, which contradicts the irrevocable success shown in Daniel 11:16 attributed to the king's own will.

Jeremiah 18:10: If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9

Daniel 11:16 highlights the king's will and success, whereas Proverbs 16:9 suggests that despite man's plans, it is the Lord who directs steps, contradicting the notion of self-determined success.

Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Contradiction with Isaiah 14:27

Daniel 11:16 implies unstoppable prosperity by human will, but Isaiah 14:27 asserts that God's purposes cannot be thwarted, contradicting the idea of human invincibility.

Isaiah 14:27: For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul [it]? and his hand [is] stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Contradiction with James 4:13-15

Daniel 11:16 portrays success as certain by the king's own will, but James advises against assuming future success without acknowledging God's authority, contradicting self-reliant certainty.

James 4:13-15: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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