Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ecclesiastes 1:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ecclesiastes 1:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ecclesiastes 1:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, there is nothing truly new in the world because everything has been around in some way before. It’s like when you see a toy you think is new, but it’s similar to toys that have existed a long time ago.

Ecclesiastes 1:10: Is there [any] thing whereof it may be said, See, this [is] new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:19

This verse speaks of God doing a new thing, which contradicts the claim in Ecclesiastes 1:10 that there is nothing new under the sun.

Isaiah 43:19: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:17

This verse suggests that anyone in Christ is a new creation, implying a new existence or start, opposing the notion that there is nothing new.

2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. [he is: or, let him be]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:5

Here, it states that God makes all things new, directly opposing the idea in Ecclesiastes 1:10 of nothing being new.

Revelation 21:5: And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Paradox #1

The verse in Ecclesiastes 1:10 could seem to contradict the idea of newness or uniqueness in creation. Some might see it as conflicting with beliefs that God continually does new things in the world. However, others interpret it as highlighting the repetitive nature of human experiences and endeavors, without implying any contradiction. This could lead to differing interpretations rather than a clear contradiction.

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