Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 36:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 36:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 36:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to traditional Christian understanding, Isaiah describes a time when important messengers, feeling very upset and worried, came to King Hezekiah with torn clothes to share troubling news from a man named Rabshakeh. It shows how serious and urgent the situation was for the people and the king.

Isaiah 36:22: Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1

This verse advises giving a gentle answer to turn away wrath, while Isaiah 36:22 involves Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah coming with a message of humiliation and distress.

Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

This verse teaches to love your enemies, whereas Isaiah 36:22 involves a reaction to confrontation rather than love.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Luke 6:29

Advises to turn the other cheek, contrasting with Isaiah 36:22's context of reporting intimidation and threat without such peace-making responses.

Luke 6:29: And unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also.

Contradiction with James 1:19

Encourages being slow to speak and slow to anger, which contradicts the context of urgency and distress in Isaiah 36:22.

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Contradiction with Romans 12:21

Calls to overcome evil with good, potentially conflicting with the context of alarm and adversarial interactions in Isaiah 36:22.

Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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