Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 16:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 16:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 16:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God will create a special place where a good and fair leader will rule. This leader will love truth and always try to do what is right and fair for everyone.

Isaiah 16:5: And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. [established: or, prepared]

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

Balances God’s mercy with punishment for iniquity, contrasting the merciful throne in Isaiah 16:5.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Nahum 1:2

Describes God as jealous and vengeful, which opposes the merciful attribute mentioned in Isaiah 16:5.

Nahum 1:2: God [is] jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and [is] furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies. [God...: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc] [is furious: Heb. that hath fury]

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:43-44

Portrays God as covering with anger and pursuing, conflicting with the mercy of His throne in Isaiah 16:5.

Lamentations 3:43-44: Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Speaks of judging and rebuking nations, which contrasts with the mercy of the throne mentioned in Isaiah 16:5.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 4:8

A call to mourn due to fierce anger from God, opposing the peaceful establishment in Isaiah 16:5.

Jeremiah 4:8: For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.

Contradiction with Revelation 6:16-17

Shows wrath of the Lamb as great, contrary to the aspect of a throne in mercy in Isaiah 16:5.

Revelation 6:16-17: And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
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