Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 36:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 36:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 36:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, these words are about a time when people are being reminded that they say they trust in God, but their king, Hezekiah, removed the special places where some used to worship. This shows that they should worship only at the place God chose, trusting that this is how He wants them to show their faith.

Isaiah 36:7: But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: [is it] not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?

Contradiction with 2 Kings 18:22

Isaiah 36:7 speaks of reliance on the Lord as the sole God, while 2 Kings 18:22 reflects skepticism about this reliance by questioning the Lord's ability to protect Jerusalem, highlighting Assyrian military power.

2 Kings 18:22: But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: [is] not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?

Paradox #1

There is a potential inconsistency in Isaiah 36:7 when compared with the historical account in 2 Kings 18 and 2 Chronicles 32 regarding the events of King Hezekiah's reign. The description of Assyria's invasion and Hezekiah's religious reforms might differ slightly in details about interactions with Assyria and the removal of high places. These collective records can lead to some confusion about specific actions taken by Hezekiah and their exact impact.

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