Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 36:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 36:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 36:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this means that people might say big and strong things, but they are just empty words if they don't really trust in God. It asks who you are relying on when you try to stand up against challenges or enemies.

Isaiah 36:5: I say, [sayest thou], (but [they are but] vain words) [I have] counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? [vain...: Heb. a word of lips] [I have...: or, but counsel and strength are for the war]

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states that there is no wisdom or counsel against the Lord, contradicting the implied reliance on human wisdom and counsel in Isaiah 36:5.

Proverbs 21:30: [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse says cursed is the man who trusts in man, which contradicts the trust in self or human strength implied in Isaiah 36:5.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with Psalm 118:8

It states that it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man, contradicting reliance on human plans or strength as implied in Isaiah 36:5.

Psalm 118:8: [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25

This states the foolishness of God is wiser than men, contradicting any reliance on human wisdom or strength as implied in Isaiah 36:5.

1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

This verse advises trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not leaning on your own understanding, contradicting reliance on one's own counsel as implied in Isaiah 36:5.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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