Contradiction with Isaiah 52:1
This verse speaks of Jerusalem being clothed in beautiful garments, contradicting the imagery of shame and nakedness in Isaiah 20:4.
Isaiah 52:1: Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Contradiction with Genesis 3:21
God provides clothing for Adam and Eve, contrasting with the exposure and shame in Isaiah 20:4.
Genesis 3:21: Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Contradiction with Revelation 3:18
Advises buying white garments to cover nakedness, which contrasts with the stripping away of clothing in Isaiah 20:4.
Revelation 3:18: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:3
Discusses being clothed spiritually to prevent nakedness, as opposed to the physical nakedness described in Isaiah 20:4.
2 Corinthians 5:3: If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
Paradox #1
Some people might see a contradiction in Isaiah 20:4 because the Bible often teaches about modesty and respect for human dignity, yet this verse describes a situation that can be seen as humiliating and degrading. This might appear inconsistent with the values of compassion and respect found elsewhere in the Bible.
Paradox #2
The moral conflict in Isaiah 20:4 could arise from the distressing imagery of people being led away captive without clothes, which challenges ideas of human dignity and respect. It raises questions about how such actions align with compassion and justice.