Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 8:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 8:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 8:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian teachers, the author Daniel explains that the strong kingdom will break into four smaller kingdoms. These new kingdoms won't be as powerful as the first one.

Daniel 8:22: Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 17:24

Contradicts Daniel 8:22 by suggesting that it is God who exalts kingdoms, whereas Daniel 8:22 implies kingdoms arise from the broken horn without divine intervention.

Ezekiel 17:24: And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done [it].

Contradiction with Psalm 75:7

States that God is the judge who puts down one and sets up another, contrasting Daniel 8:22's focus on political power shifts without explicitly mentioning divine influence.

Psalm 75:7: But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

Emphasizes God as the creator of peace and evil, suggesting a divine orchestration in contrast to the independent power transitions inferred in Daniel 8:22.

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 Job 12:23

Highlights God increasing and destroying nations, implying a divine role missing in the political succession described in Daniel 8:22.

Job 12:23: He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again]. [straiteneth: Heb. leadeth in]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:1

Indicates that the hearts of kings are in the hand of the Lord, suggesting divine control contrary to the political changes absent God's intervention in Daniel 8:22.

Proverbs 21:1: The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 29:12

Asserts that riches and honor come from God alone, in contrast to the implied autonomous rise of kingdoms in Daniel 8:22.

1 Chronicles 29:12: Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Contradiction with Romans 13:1

Insists all authorities are appointed by God, conflicting with the natural succession of powers in Daniel 8:22.

Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
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