Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
While Isaiah 2:8 laments idolatry, Exodus 20:3 explicitly commands not to have other gods, creating a religious ideal opposed to the reality described in Isaiah 2:8.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
Contradicts Isaiah 2:8 by instructing not to follow other gods, whereas Isaiah highlights the people's engagement in idolatry.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with 1 John 5:21
Calls believers to keep themselves from idols, in contrast to the idol worship observed in Isaiah 2:8.
1 John 5:21: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Contradiction with Psalm 115:4-8
Describes the futility of idols and those who make them, directly opposing the worship mentioned in Isaiah 2:8.
Psalm 115:4-8: Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 2:11
Expresses disbelief at changing gods that are no gods, contradicting the behavior in Isaiah 2:8.
Jeremiah 2:11: Hath a nation changed [their] gods, which [are] yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for [that which] doth not profit.
Contradiction with Acts 17:29
Encourages considering divinity beyond material objects, countering the idolatry depicted in Isaiah 2:8.
Acts 17:29: Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9-10
Criticizes idol makers and worshippers, contrasting with the acceptance of idols in Isaiah 2:8.
Isaiah 44:9-10: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:14
Advises fleeing from idolatry, contradicting the idolatrous practices mentioned in Isaiah 2:8.
1 Corinthians 10:14: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:3-5
Calls idolatry a futile practice, which stands in opposition to the idol worshipping acts in Isaiah 2:8.
Jeremiah 10:3-5: For the customs of the people [are] vain: for [one] cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. [customs...: Heb. statutes, or, ordinances are vanity]
Contradiction with Isaiah 46:6-7
Critiques the creation and worship of idols, clashing with the acknowledgment of idols in Isaiah 2:8.
Isaiah 46:6-7: They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, [and] hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
Paradox #1
Isaiah 2:8 talks about idol worship and how people have made and worship idols, which goes against the commandment to worship only God. The contradiction or conflict here might be with practices that involve using images or objects in worship, which can be seen as conflicting with the call for exclusive worship of God found elsewhere in religious texts. If certain practices seem to allow or encourage the use of statues or images in a way that resembles worship, it might appear contradictory to the prohibitions found in some interpretations of biblical teachings.
Paradox #2
This verse might create a moral conflict for those who are taught to respect different cultures and their practices. While the verse criticizes the worship of material objects, some may see it as conflicting with the idea of religious tolerance or the acceptance of diverse beliefs. There's a tension between maintaining religious values and respecting others' right to their own practices.