Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 22:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 22:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 22:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is asking why someone is making a fancy grave for themselves in a special place. He is questioning if they are trying to show off or feel important by having such a grave.

Isaiah 22:16: What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, [as] he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, [and] that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock? [as...: or, O he]

Contradiction with Proverbs 18:12

This verse mentions humility before honor, while Isaiah 22:16 speaks of self-exaltation in making a grave.

Proverbs 18:12: Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

Contradiction with Matthew 23:12

This verse says whoever exalts themselves will be humbled, contradicting Isaiah 22:16's implication of personal glorification through a grand tomb.

Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:6

This encourages humility under God's mighty hand, opposing the self-exalting act described in Isaiah 22:16.

1 Peter 5:6: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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