Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 2:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 2:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 2:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, people will hide in caves and among rocks because they are scared of God when He comes with great power and makes everything shake. They are trying to find a safe place because they are afraid of how strong and mighty God is.

Isaiah 2:21: To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Contradiction with Psalm 139:7-10

These verses suggest that one cannot escape from God's presence, which contradicts Isaiah 2:21's depiction of people hiding from His terror.

Psalm 139:7-10: Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

Contradiction with Amos 9:2-3

These verses state that no matter where people hide, God will find them, opposing the idea in Isaiah 2:21 of people hiding successfully.

Amos 9:2-3: Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:24

Emphasizes God's omnipresence, contradicting the notion of successfully hiding from God.

Jeremiah 23:24: Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Jonah 1:3

Jonah attempts to flee from the Lord’s presence, yet he is ultimately unable to do so, highlighting a contrast with Isaiah 2:21's depiction of hiding.

Jonah 1:3: But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
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