Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 19:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 19:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 19:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, one day the people of Egypt will learn about God and will want to love Him too, so they will do special things to show their love. They will promise God to be good and keep their promises.

Isaiah 19:21: And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform [it].

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

This verse states "Thou shalt have no other gods before me," emphasizing monotheism, which contradicts Isaiah 19:21 where acknowledgment of the Lord by Egyptians implies acceptance alongside other deities.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:6

This verse states "I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God," which contradicts the idea of recognizing the Lord mentioned in Isaiah 19:21 for a nation accustomed to polytheism.

Isaiah 44:6: Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:4

This verse proclaims "The Lord our God is one Lord," contradicting the recognition and worship of the Lord by non-Israelites in Isaiah 19:21.

Deuteronomy 6:4: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is] one LORD:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:11

This verse says "The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth," contradicting Isaiah 19:21 by highlighting the futility of acknowledging any power other than the one true God.

Jeremiah 10:11: Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, [even] they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus declares "I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel," which contradicts Isaiah 19:21's implication of the Lord being recognized and worshipped by Egyptians.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Paradox #1

Isaiah 19:21 mentions that the Lord will be known to Egypt and that they will worship Him and make sacrifices. The potential contradiction here could be related to the idea that in some parts of the Bible, only Israel is depicted as God's chosen people with a special relationship with Him. The inclusion of a traditionally non-Israelite nation like Egypt in worshipping God might seem inconsistent with those earlier texts that emphasize Israel's unique status.

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