Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 30:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 30:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 30:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is coming from far away and He is very angry. His words can be like fire, showing how serious He is about what is right and wrong.

Isaiah 30:27: Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning [with] his anger, and the burden [thereof is] heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire: [burden...: or, grievousness of flame] [heavy: Heb. heaviness]

Contradiction with Psalm 103:8

Describes God as merciful and gracious, slow to anger, contrasting with the fierce anger depicted in Isaiah 30:27.

Psalm 103:8: The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. [plentious...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

States that God is love, which seems contradictory to the wrathful imagery of Isaiah 30:27.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with James 1:20

Says the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of God, challenging the association of divine anger in Isaiah 30:27.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

Expresses God's pleasure that the wicked turn and live, not in the destruction implied in Isaiah 30:27.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Luke 6:35

Talks about loving enemies and doing good, seemingly opposed to the punitive nature of Isaiah 30:27.

Luke 6:35: But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.

Contradiction with John 3:17

Explains that God sent His Son not to condemn the world, contrasting the judgment aspect in Isaiah 30:27.

John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Emphasizes God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance, differing from the immediacy of judgment in Isaiah 30:27.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Nahum 1:7

Relates God's character as a stronghold in times of trouble, offering a protective image rather than an angry one as in Isaiah 30:27.

Nahum 1:7: The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. [strong hold: or, strength]

Contradiction with Romans 5:8

Demonstrates God's love in sacrificing Christ for sinners, contrasting the destructive imagery of Isaiah 30:27.

Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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