Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 5:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 5:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 5:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, there is a special man in the kingdom who has a wise and knowing spirit, like the gods. This man helped the king before by understanding things really well, and he was put in charge of all the wise people in the kingdom.

Daniel 5:11: There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [I say], thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers; [father: or, grandfather]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:19

This verse emphasizes that God will destroy the wisdom of the wise, contrasting human wisdom with divine intervention, which Daniel 5:11 highlights through Daniel's divine insight.

1 Corinthians 1:19: For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:14

In this verse, God says He will astound people with wonder upon wonder, and the wisdom of the wise will perish, contrasting the enduring wisdom found in Daniel (Daniel 5:11) that comes from God.

Isaiah 29:14: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [men] shall be hid. [proceed: Heb. add]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:9

This verse states that wise men are ashamed and dismayed when they reject the word of the Lord, whereas Daniel 5:11 acknowledges wisdom given by God, specifically to Daniel.

Jeremiah 8:9: The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them? [The wise...: or, Have they been ashamed, etc] [what...: Heb. the wisdom of what thing]

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Encourages trusting in the Lord rather than relying on one's own understanding, which contradicts the emphasis in Daniel 5:11 on human recognition of Daniel’s God-given wisdom.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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