Contradiction with Isaiah 36:4
Sennacherib’s messengers mocked the power of God, contradicting the show of strength and military power described in Isaiah 36:2.
Isaiah 36:4: And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence [is] this wherein thou trustest?
Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:6
The Lord reassures Hezekiah through Isaiah, contradicting the threat implied in the presence of the Assyrian force in Isaiah 36:2.
2 Kings 19:6: And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 37:6
Provides reassurance from God, which stands in contrast to the intimidating presence of the Assyrian emissary in Isaiah 36:2.
Isaiah 37:6: And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 37:33
God promises that the king of Assyria will not enter the city, contradicting the threatening posture in Isaiah 36:2.
Isaiah 37:33: Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.
Paradox #1
Isaiah 36:2 might contain contradictions or inconsistencies when compared to parallel accounts in the Bible, such as 2 Kings 18:17. Differences in names, titles, or the details of the Assyrian officials and their routes could be noted, leading to minor discrepancies in the narrative of historical events.