Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 29:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 29:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 29:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God will make the enemies of His people disappear quickly, like dust blowing away in the wind. This means that things that scare us can be gone in a flash with God's help.

Isaiah 29:5: Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones [shall be] as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse emphasizes loving and praying for enemies, contradicting the idea of destruction.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

This verse advises leaving vengeance to God, contrasting with human execution of judgment.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7

This verse speaks of mercy and pardon for the wicked, contradicting sudden destruction.

Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

This verse expresses God's desire for repentance rather than destruction.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Contradiction with Jonah 3:10

This verse describes God relenting and sparing Nineveh after repentance, contradicting sudden ruin.

Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
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