Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 23:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 23:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 23:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, the ships from a place called Tarshish will be very upset because the place where they get their power and riches is destroyed. This means that something very important to them is gone, and it makes them very sad.

Isaiah 23:14: Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

Contradiction with Isaiah 60:18

This verse speaks of peace and no more destruction, contrasting with the lament and destruction in Isaiah 23:14.

Isaiah 60:18: Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

The promise of hope and future in this verse contrasts with the destruction foretold in Isaiah 23:14.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Revelation 21:4

The absence of mourning and crying in this verse contradicts the lament in Isaiah 23:14.

Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1

The assurance of God's help in trouble contrasts with the desolation in Isaiah 23:14.

Psalm 46:1: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]

Contradiction with Nahum 1:7

The verse speaks of God being a refuge, contrasting with the idea of destruction in Isaiah 23:14.

Nahum 1:7: The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. [strong hold: or, strength]
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