Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 7:1

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According to Daniel, a wise man in the Bible, God sent him a special dream while he was sleeping, showing him important things. He wrote down what he saw to tell others about it.

Daniel 7:1: In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, [and] told the sum of the matters. [had: Chaldee, saw] [matters: or, words]

Contradiction with Genesis 41:32

Genesis 41:32 describes the repetition of dreams as a confirmation of God's will, whereas Daniel 7:1 presents a different type of vision without an explicit assurance of immediate fulfillment.

Genesis 41:32: And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; [it is] because the thing [is] established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. [established...: or, prepared of God]

Contradiction with Isaiah 29:10

Isaiah 29:10 speaks of a spirit of deep sleep and closed eyes, contradicting the clarity of visions seen by Daniel.

Isaiah 29:10: For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. [rulers: Heb. heads]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:28

Jeremiah 23:28 distinguishes between true and false dreams, questioning the validity of Daniel's visions.

Jeremiah 23:28: The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. [that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:7

Ecclesiastes 5:7 warns against the multitude of dreams and words, implying potential for falsehood unlike the presumed significance of Daniel's dream.

Ecclesiastes 5:7: For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.

Contradiction with Zechariah 10:2

Zechariah 10:2 addresses deceit in dreams given by false prophets, contrasting the divine vision attributed to Daniel.

Zechariah 10:2: For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because [there was] no shepherd. [idols: Heb. teraphims] [were...: or, answered that, etc]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

1 Corinthians 14:33 states that God is not the author of confusion, implying a contradiction with the chaotic imagery found in Daniel's vision.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
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