Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 17:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 17:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 17:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse is saying that the cities will be empty and quiet, so animals like sheep can rest there without being scared. It's like a peaceful place where no one bothers them.

Isaiah 17:2: The cities of Aroer [are] forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make [them] afraid.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:4-5

These verses describe a city that is secure and protected by God, in contrast to Isaiah 17:2, which talks about desolation.

Psalm 46:4-5: [There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy [place] of the tabernacles of the most High.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:12-13

These verses speak of joy and the flourishing of nature, which contradicts the desolation and abandonment described in Isaiah 17:2.

Isaiah 55:12-13: For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap [their] hands.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse speaks of plans for prosperity and hope, which contrasts with the desolate imagery in Isaiah 17:2.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1-4

These verses describe the creation of a new, thriving Jerusalem, contrasting the destruction of cities implied in Isaiah 17:2.

Revelation 21:1-4: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
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