Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 30:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 30:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 30:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God wants people to get rid of their false gods and idols, treating them like something dirty they don't want around anymore. God tells them to throw these idols far away and say, "Go away!"

Isaiah 30:22: Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. [thy graven...: Heb. the graven images of thy silver] [cast: Heb. scatter]

Contradiction with Leviticus 26:1

Likewise, this verse forbids idols, agreeing with the destruction of idols in Isaiah 30:22.

Leviticus 26:1: Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up [any] image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I [am] the LORD your God. [standing...: or, pillar] [image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:16-19

These verses also prohibit idols, consistent with the call in Isaiah 30:22, thus not opposing it.

Deuteronomy 4:16-19: Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Contradiction with 1 Kings 21:26

This verse condemns idol worship, supporting the rejection of idols in Isaiah 30:22.

1 Kings 21:26: And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all [things] as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:4-8

These verses ridicule idol worship and align with the sentiment of rejecting idols in Isaiah 30:22, without contradiction.

Psalm 115:4-8: Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9-20

This passage criticizes idols and false gods, consistent with the idol rejection in Isaiah 30:22.

Isaiah 44:9-20: 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 Ezekiel 14:6

This verse calls for repentance from idols, matching the rejection in Isaiah 30:22 without opposing it.

Ezekiel 14:6: Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn [yourselves] from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. [yourselves: or, others]
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