Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 10:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 10:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 10:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God will be like a bright fire that burns away anything bad and hurtful. This means God will help get rid of all the things that cause trouble for His people.

Isaiah 10:17: And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25

Contradicts Isaiah 10:17 by emphasizing forgiveness over destruction, suggesting that God blots out transgressions rather than consuming sinners.

Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Contradiction with Romans 5:8

Contrasts with Isaiah 10:17 by illustrating God's love through Christ dying for us while we were still sinners, indicating grace rather than wrath.

Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Opposes Isaiah 10:17 by highlighting God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance, avoiding destruction.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with John 3:17

Disagrees with Isaiah 10:17 by explaining that God sent His Son into the world not to condemn but to save it.

John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44-45

Contradicts Isaiah 10:17 by teaching love for enemies and reflecting God's perfection through kindness to both evil and good.

Matthew 5:44-45: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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