Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 4:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 4:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 4:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, he was explaining a special message from God to the king. God was telling the king that something important was going to happen to him.

Daniel 4:24: This [is] the interpretation, O king, and this [is] the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

This verse states that God creates peace and evil, contradicting Daniel 4:24 where God is shown as a righteous judge bringing justice, which implies a moral distinction that doesn't include the creation of evil.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with James 1:13

This verse indicates that God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does He tempt anyone with evil, which contradicts Daniel 4:24's implication that God's judgments can include adverse actions like punishment.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

This verse suggests that God looks at the heart, which may contradict Daniel 4:24 where judgment is rendered based on actions rather than internal character assessment.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20

This verse states that the soul who sins shall die, contradicting the corporate punishment seen in Daniel 4, where a king's actions affect his entire kingdom.

Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Contradiction with John 3:17

This verse implies that God sent Jesus not to condemn the world but to save it, contradicting the idea in Daniel 4:24 of God issuing condemnation.

John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8

This verse states that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, suggesting unchanging grace and mercy, which can contradict the changing nature of God's dealings evident in Daniel 4:24.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

This verse highlights the unsearchable judgments and mysterious ways of God, which can seem to contradict the clarity of the judgment passed in Daniel 4:24.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
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