Contradiction with Isaiah 11:6
This verse describes peace among animals, contradicting Isaiah 34:7's depiction of slaughter.
Isaiah 11:6: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
This verse speaks of turning swords into plowshares, which contradicts the imagery of battle and bloodshed in Isaiah 34:7.
Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
This commandment, "Thou shalt not kill," contradicts the extensive killing implied in Isaiah 34:7.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
Jesus speaks of peacemakers, which contrasts the violent imagery of Isaiah 34:7.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Paradox #1
The verse talks about unicorns, which can be confusing since unicorns are mythical creatures and not real animals. Some people wonder why unicorns would be mentioned in a religious text. This could seem inconsistent, but it might just be a translation or interpretation issue.
Paradox #2
Isaiah 34:7 refers to "unicorns," which creates a historical inconsistency because unicorns, as imagined in modern times, are mythical creatures. The term likely refers to a different animal, perhaps a wild ox, due to mistranslations over time. This inconsistency arises from translating ancient texts with different cultural contexts.
Paradox #3
The potential contradiction with Isaiah 34:7 could involve the mention of animals called "unicorns." In modern understanding, unicorns are mythical creatures and do not exist in the animal kingdom, which could be inconsistent with scientific knowledge about real animals.