Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 10:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 10:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 10:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, even though there are lots and lots of people in Israel, like grains of sand on the beach, only a small part of them will come back to God. This small group will see a time that is very good and fair.

Isaiah 10:22: For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, [yet] a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. [of them: Heb. in, or, among, etc] [with: or, in]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:14

Isaiah 10:22 speaks of a remnant returning, suggesting hope for many, whereas Matthew 7:14 highlights the narrow path, suggesting few find it.

Matthew 7:14: Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. [Because: or, How]

Contradiction with Romans 9:27

Isaiah 10:22 suggests a large number will return, while Romans 9:27 emphasizes that only a remnant of Israel will be saved, implying a smaller portion than suggested by their vast numbers.

Romans 9:27: Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:10

Isaiah 10:22 mentions the returning of the remnant, but Jeremiah 5:10 speaks of complete destruction without any to escape, contradicting the survival.

Jeremiah 5:10: Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they [are] not the LORD'S.

Paradox #1

The possible contradiction or inconsistency could be related to the idea of the "remnant" — the concept that only a fraction of a larger group (such as Israel) will return or be saved. This might seem to conflict with other biblical themes of universal salvation or the promise to save all of Israel. Some interpretations stress God's mercy and eventual salvation for all, while others focus on judgment and a selective remnant, leading to differing understandings of who is ultimately saved.

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