Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 13:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 13:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 13:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God promises to stop bad people from doing wrong things and to make proud people less proud. He wants to make sure everyone understands that being mean and doing bad things is not okay.

Isaiah 13:11: And I will punish the world for [their] evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Contradiction with John 3:16

This verse emphasizes God's love and salvation for the world through Jesus, contrasting with the destruction and punishment described in Isaiah 13:11.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

This verse speaks to God's patience and His desire that none should perish, which contradicts the impending judgment in Isaiah 13:11.

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 Psalm 145:9

This verse highlights God's mercy and goodness to all, which contrasts with the punishment of the wicked in Isaiah 13:11.

Psalm 145:9: The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

This verse states that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, contradicting the depiction of judgment in Isaiah 13:11.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4

This verse expresses God's desire for all to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth, opposing the judgment ideology in Isaiah 13:11.

1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Paradox #1

Isaiah 13:11 may seem harsh in its depiction of judgment upon the world, which can appear inconsistent with other biblical themes of mercy and forgiveness found elsewhere in the Bible, such as in the teachings of Jesus about loving enemies and forgiving others. This can create a perceived contradiction between divine justice and mercy.

Paradox #2

Isaiah 13:11 speaks about punishing the world for its evil and the wicked for their sins. A contradiction could be seen in the idea of divine retribution affecting the entire world versus natural explanations for events. Science typically attributes natural disasters and events to physical causes rather than moral or divine intervention. This difference in understanding the cause of events can be seen as a conflict between the biblical account and a scientific perspective.

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