Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 26:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 26:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 26:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, people who have done wrong and turned away from God will not live again, and God has made sure that they are gone and forgotten. This helps people understand that it's important to follow God.

Isaiah 26:14: [They are] dead, they shall not live; [they are] deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.

Contradiction with Daniel 12:2

Describes the resurrection of the dead, suggesting that some who have died will rise again, contradicting Isaiah 26:14 which suggests the dead will not live or rise.

Daniel 12:2: And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame [and] everlasting contempt.

Contradiction with John 5:28-29

Jesus speaks of a time when all who are in the graves will hear his voice and come forth, contradicting the idea that they will not rise.

John 5:28-29: Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:52

Describes how the dead will be raised incorruptible, contradicting the idea that they will not rise.

1 Corinthians 15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Contradiction with Revelation 20:12-13

Discusses the dead being judged after being raised, contradicting Isaiah 26:14.

Revelation 20:12-13: And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Paradox #1

Isaiah 26:14 can be seen as having a contradiction or conflict because it talks about the fate of the wicked in a way that might seem unforgiving or harsh. This could conflict with other teachings in the Bible that emphasize forgiveness and mercy. The tension between justice and mercy can create an inconsistency in how different parts of the Bible address the treatment of wrongdoers.

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