Contradictions and Paradoxes in Haggai 1:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Haggai 1:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Haggai 1:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Haggai, God made Zerubbabel, Joshua, and all the people feel excited and ready to work together to fix God's special house. They listened to God and started building with happy hearts.

Haggai 1:14: And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,

Contradiction with Exodus 35:21

This verse speaks of the people's willingness and their spirit being stirred to give offerings, which aligns rather than contradicts, as it shows a similar movement by the Lord to encourage action.

Exodus 35:21: And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, [and] they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:24

This verse indicates that the people did not listen or incline their ear but walked in their own counsels, which contradicts Haggai 1:14 where the people responded to God's stirring of their spirit.

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 29:13

This verse describes people honoring God with their lips while their hearts are far from Him, contradicting Haggai 1:14 where the Lord successfully stirs the spirit of the people towards His work.

Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:8

This verse warns against hardening hearts as in the rebellion, which contrasts with Haggai 1:14 where the people's spirits are successfully stirred to obedient action.

Hebrews 3:8: Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 44:16-17

The people explicitly reject the message given to them contrary to Haggai 1:14 where there is a positive response to God's influence.

Jeremiah 44:16-17: [As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
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