Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 20:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 20:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 20:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, people will feel scared and embarrassed because they were hoping for help from Ethiopia and were proud of Egypt, but they were let down.

Isaiah 20:5: And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

While Isaiah 20:5 suggests that people were ashamed and frightened because they relied on a nation that could not save them, Isaiah 41:10 offers assurance and encouragement, promising divine support and telling people not to fear.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Isaiah 20:5 could arise from the implication of loss of hope or trust in alliances between nations. On the one hand, it suggests reliance on human alliances which may fail, which could contradict beliefs about relying on divine protection. This might create tension between trusting human efforts and maintaining faith in divine plans.

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