Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 30:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 30:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 30:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse talks about how people are carrying their riches through a tough land with scary animals like lions and snakes, but they are taking all these things to people who won't help them in return. It's like going on a long, dangerous trip with a lot of stuff, but not getting anything good back from it.

Isaiah 30:6: The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence [come] the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people [that] shall not profit [them].

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:15

Isaiah 30:15 emphasizes returning and rest for salvation and strength in quietness, contrasting with the burden and tumult described in Isaiah 30:6.

Isaiah 30:15: For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1

This verse warns against seeking help from Egypt and relying on horses, contradicting the reliance on Egypt seen as burdens in Isaiah 30:6.

Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

Contradiction with Isaiah 31:3

It highlights that Egyptians are humans and not God, contradicting the reliance and significance given to Egypt in Isaiah 30:6.

Isaiah 31:3: Now the Egyptians [are] men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

Contradiction with Psalm 20:7

This verse emphasizes trusting in the name of the LORD instead of chariots and horses, contradicting reliance mentioned in Isaiah 30:6.

Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

It states that cursed is the person who trusts in man, contradicting the dependence on human protection found in Isaiah 30:6.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Advises trusting in the LORD instead of on human understanding, which contradicts the human reliance theme in Isaiah 30:6.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:22

Encourages not to rely on mere humans, contradicting the depiction of dependence on human alliances in Isaiah 30:6.

Isaiah 2:22: Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

Contradiction with Psalm 146:3

Warns against putting trust in princes or mortal men, opposing the theme of reliance on human help in Isaiah 30:6.

Psalm 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]
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