Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 9:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 9:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 9:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, God shows that someone will make an important promise with many people, but in the middle of this time, bad things will happen, and important traditions will stop until the very end when everything is finished. Christians often believe that this is about events that will happen before Jesus returns to make things right.

Daniel 9:27: And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make [it] desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. [the covenant: or, a covenant] [for the...: or, with the abominable armies] [the desolate: or, the desolator]

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

While Daniel 9:27 suggests a specific timeline for events, Matthew 24:36 states that no one knows the day or hour.

Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Contradiction with 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Daniel 9:27 discusses a covenant for one week, whereas 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 speaks about the man of sin being revealed before the end.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4: Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Contradiction with Revelation 21:22

Daniel 9:27 speaks of a temple, but Revelation 21:22 declares there is no temple in the new Jerusalem.

Revelation 21:22: And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Daniel 9:27 implies disruption and desolation, while Isaiah 2:4 depicts a time of peace and no 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]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 33:17-18

Daniel 9:27 suggests an end to sacrifices, but Jeremiah 33:17-18 promises the continuity of the Levitical priesthood's sacrifices.

Jeremiah 33:17-18: For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel; [David...: Heb. There shall not be cut off from David]

Paradox #1

Some people might see a contradiction in interpretations of Daniel 9:27 related to timelines and the identity of figures described. Different religious groups or theologians may disagree on whether this verse refers to a past historical figure, a future event, or has symbolic meanings. This can lead to conflicting end-times interpretations.

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