Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 19:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 19:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 19:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God will punish the people in Egypt but then make them better and listen to them when they ask for help. This shows that even when God is upset, He still wants to forgive and heal people when they turn back to Him.

Isaiah 19:22: And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal [it]: and they shall return [even] to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 30:11

Although God promises punishment but not to make a full end of Israel, contrasting with the concept of striking and healing as presented in Isaiah 19:22.

Jeremiah 30:11: For I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

Contradiction with Exodus 15:26

God's promise to Israel of not bringing diseases if they obey Him seems contradictory as Isaiah 19:22 involves striking and healing Egypt.

Exodus 15:26: And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

God expresses no pleasure in the death of anyone and calls for repentance, while Isaiah 19:22 depicts striking before healing, which implies destruction as part of the process.

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]

Paradox #1

Isaiah 19:22 discusses both punishment and healing. The contradiction might arise from the idea of inflicting harm as a means to promote healing or redemption. This could be seen as conflicting because normally healing and hurting are viewed as opposing actions. Some people might struggle with understanding why pain would be used as part of a process that leads to healing.

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