Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 30:30

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

According to Isaiah, God is going to show everyone how powerful and amazing His voice is, and He will let people see His strong arm and how angry He can be, with big storms and fire. This shows how serious God is when He is upset and wants to help or fix things.

Isaiah 30:30: And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of [his] anger, and [with] the flame of a devouring fire, [with] scattering, and tempest, and hailstones. [his glorious...: Heb. the glory of his voice]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:11-12

These verses describe God speaking in a "still small voice" rather than a dramatic display, contrasting with the mighty voice and power shown in Isaiah 30:30.

1 Kings 19:11-12: And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:12

God’s presence is indicated by a gentle whisper rather than thunderous displays, unlike the manifestation of power in Isaiah 30:30.

1 Kings 19:12: And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Contradiction with Job 4:16

God is described as a silent figure conveying a message without the elemental force, differing from the loud voice ascribed to Him in Isaiah 30:30.

Job 4:16: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image [was] before mine eyes, [there was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying], [there...: or, I heard a still voice]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:13

Again refers to God’s voice as a whisper that brings Elijah to his senses, contrasting with the forceful elements and strong voice in Isaiah 30:30.

1 Kings 19:13: And it was [so], when Elijah heard [it], that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, [there came] a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

Contradiction with Exodus 20:18-19

Here, the people request that God not speak directly to them due to fear, yet in Isaiah 30:30, God's voice is portrayed as powerful and theatrical.

Exodus 20:18-19: And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw [it], they removed, and stood afar off.
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