Contradictions and Paradoxes in Haggai 1:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Haggai 1:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Haggai 1:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Haggai, Zerubbabel, Joshua, and all the people listened to God's message given by Haggai and did what God asked because they respected and were in awe of God. They knew that God had sent Haggai to tell them what to do.

Haggai 1:12: Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:24

This verse indicates that the people did not obey the voice of God, which contradicts Haggai 1:12 where the people obeyed.

Jeremiah 7:24: But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels [and] in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. [imagination: or, stubbornness] [went: Heb. were]

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:9

This verse describes a rebellious people who do not hear the law of the Lord, which contrasts with the obedience in Haggai 1:12.

Isaiah 30:9: That this [is] a rebellious people, lying children, children [that] will not hear the law of the LORD:

Contradiction with Ezekiel 2:3-4

Here, God speaks about a rebellious nation that does not listen, in disagreement with the obedient response in Haggai 1:12.

Ezekiel 2:3-4: And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, [even] unto this very day. [nation: Heb. nations]

Contradiction with Zechariah 7:11

This verse states that they refused to hearken and pulled away the shoulder, opposing the obedience found in Haggai 1:12.

Zechariah 7:11: But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. [pulled...: Heb. they gave a backsliding shoulder] [stopped: Heb. made heavy]

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:14

It describes Israel as stiff-necked and not listening, contrary to the obedience described in Haggai 1:12.

2 Kings 17:14: Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:23

The people rebelled against the commandment of the Lord, unlike the obedience shown in Haggai 1:12.

Deuteronomy 9:23: Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

Contradiction with Exodus 32:8

The people turned aside quickly from God's commandments, contrasting with the obedience in Haggai 1:12.

Exodus 32:8: They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These [be] thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Psalm 106:25

The verse notes that they murmured and did not hearken to the voice of the Lord, whereas Haggai 1:12 shows obedience.

Psalm 106:25: But murmured in their tents, [and] hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
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