Contradiction with Proverbs 15:29
While Proverbs 15:29 states that "The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous," Isaiah 37:17 is a plea for God to listen, suggesting He might not always hear immediately or without request.
Proverbs 15:29: The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 28:6
In 1 Samuel 28:6, Saul seeks the Lord but receives no answer, contrasting with Isaiah 37:17 where there's an expectation that God will hear and respond to the prayers.
1 Samuel 28:6: And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Contradiction with Job 30:20
Job claims, "I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me," suggesting a perspective that God doesn't always hear, in contrast to the request in Isaiah 37:17 for God to listen to prayers.
Job 30:20: I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me [not].
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:44
This verse says, "Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through," implying that sometimes God does not listen, contradicting the plea in Isaiah 37:17 for God to hear.
Lamentations 3:44: Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that [our] prayer should not pass through.
Contradiction with Psalm 22:2
The psalmist cries out to God, saying, "O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not," which suggests that God's hearing is not guaranteed, in contrast to the assurance sought in Isaiah 37:17.
Psalm 22:2: O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. [am...: Heb. there is no silence to me]