Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
Contradicts the depiction of God's wrath and vengeance in Isaiah 13:13 by affirming that God is not changeable or influenced by human actions.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Psalm 96:10
Contradicts the idea of heavens shaking and fearsome divine intervention as it emphasizes the stability and righteousness of God's reign.
Psalm 96:10: Say among the heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Contradiction with James 1:17
Highlights the immutability of God, which contrasts with the image of God causing cosmic upheaval as seen in Isaiah 13:13.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Paradox #1
Some might perceive a contradiction between Isaiah 13:13, which speaks of cosmic disturbances as a sign of divine judgment, and other parts of the Bible that describe God's creation order as stable and dependable. This could raise questions about how such disruptions align with the idea of a consistent, orderly universe under God.
Paradox #2
Isaiah 13:13 describes cosmic events that affect the Earth in dramatic ways. A contradiction here might be that, according to our current understanding of physics and astronomy, such cataclysmic celestial events (like the heavens shaking) would have specific natural causes and consequences that can't happen exactly as described. This interpretation of the events often involves a poetic or metaphorical description, which does not align with scientific explanations of celestial phenomena.
Paradox #3
Isaiah 13:13 talks about a time of great upheaval and divine judgment. The contradiction or conflict could arise from the idea of a loving and merciful God also being the source of severe punishment and destruction. This may seem inconsistent with the concept of a benevolent deity; the idea of harm and wrath conflicts with other teachings that promote peace and compassion.