Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 11:42

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 11:42 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 11:42. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, the person being talked about will reach out and take control of other countries, and even Egypt will not be safe from him. Christians often see this as a part of God's plan showing that this powerful ruler will try to take over many lands.

Daniel 11:42: He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. [stretch...: Heb. send forth]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Daniel 11:42 discusses military conquest, whereas Matthew 5:9 promotes peace and peacemaking.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Daniel 11:42 involves conflict and power, while Romans 12:18 urges living in peace with all men.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with James 3:17-18

Daniel 11:42 speaks of dominion, while James 3:17-18 emphasizes wisdom, peace, and righteousness.

James 3:17-18: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

Daniel 11:42 depicts war, whereas Proverbs 16:7 suggests even enemies make peace when a man's ways please the Lord.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Daniel 11:42 is about war and conquest, in contrast to Isaiah 2:4's vision of turning swords into plowshares and ceasing war.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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