Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 33:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 33:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 33:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse means that if people make bad choices, they will not have good results, like planting weeds instead of good plants. It's like making a small fire that can grow big and cause trouble.

Isaiah 33:11: Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, [as] fire, shall devour you.

Contradiction with Job 4:8

This verse suggests that those who sow trouble will reap trouble, contrasting with Isaiah 33:11 in which those who conceive and bring forth stubble may not see their endeavors come into fruition or bring forth success.

Job 4:8: Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:7

This verse states that a man reaps what he sows, which contradicts Isaiah 33:11 as it implies that actions will yield results, unlike the stubble mentioned in Isaiah that suggests futility.

Galatians 6:7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Contradiction with Hosea 8:7

This verse states that sowing the wind results in reaping the whirlwind, implying that actions have direct results, contradicting Isaiah 33:11 which speaks of fruitless labor resulting in chaff and stubble.

Hosea 8:7: For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. [stalk: or, standing corn]

Contradiction with Matthew 7:17-18

These verses speak about good trees bringing forth good fruit, contrasting with Isaiah 33:11's notion of conceiving chaff and bringing forth stubble, implying worthless or futile outcomes.

Matthew 7:17-18: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:8

This verse mentions that he who sows wickedness reaps trouble, contrasting with Isaiah 33:11 that implies efforts resulting in nothing substantial or enduring.

Proverbs 22:8: He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. [the rod...: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed]

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Isaiah 33:11 might be seen in the context of producing something destructive from efforts that seem futile or misguided. This could conflict with the notion of a benevolent and purposeful plan. If actions lead to destructive outcomes, it might seem inconsistent with a just and caring divine intervention.

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