Contradiction with Exodus 15:11
This verse praises the uniqueness of God, contrasting the implied doubt in Isaiah 36:20 of any god being able to deliver.
Exodus 15:11: Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders? [gods: or, mighty ones?]
Contradiction with Psalm 40:17
This verse speaks of the Lord's help and deliverance, contradicting the claim in Isaiah 36:20 of no god being able to save.
Psalm 40:17: But I [am] poor and needy; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon me: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Contradiction with Isaiah 37:35
God declares His intention to defend and save Jerusalem, contradicting the notion in Isaiah 36:20 that deliverance is impossible.
Isaiah 37:35: For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Contradiction with Daniel 6:27
This verse affirms God’s power to deliver and rescue, opposing the doubt expressed in Isaiah 36:20.
Daniel 6:27: He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. [power: Chaldee, hand]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:17
This verse asserts that nothing is too hard for God, which contrasts with the sentiment in Isaiah 36:20 that suggests powerlessness.
Jeremiah 32:17: Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, [and] there is nothing too hard for thee: [too...: or, hid from thee]
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 32:21
It documents God's intervention and deliverance, directly contradicting the claim in Isaiah 36:20.
2 Chronicles 32:21: And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. [slew...: Heb. made him fall]
Contradiction with Isaiah 46:4
God promises to carry and deliver, which stands against the idea in Isaiah 36:20 that suggests inability of any god to do so.
Isaiah 46:4: And [even] to [your] old age I [am] he; and [even] to hoar hairs will I carry [you]: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver [you].
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction or conflict in Isaiah 36:20 could arise in the context of religious beliefs about divine power. The verse suggests that no god can deliver a nation from the hand of the Assyrian king, which might seem inconsistent with the belief in God's unique ability to save and protect His people. This could be seen as conflicting with other parts of the Bible that emphasize God's supreme power and sovereignty over all nations and gods.