Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 37:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 37:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 37:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God heard King Hezekiah's prayer about the bad king from Assyria. God is telling Hezekiah that He listened and is going to do something about it.

Isaiah 37:21: Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:30

This verse states that there is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord, which contradicts Isaiah 37:21 where God listens and responds to Hezekiah's prayer, implying human counsel can influence divine action.

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

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9

These verses emphasize that God's thoughts and ways are higher than human's, contradicting Isaiah 37:21 where God appears to act in response to human initiative.

Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Job 25:4-6

Here, it suggests that humans cannot be justified with God, contrasting with Isaiah 37:21 where Hezekiah's prayer seems effective in prompting a response from God.

Job 25:4-6: How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean [that is] born of a woman?

Contradiction with Romans 11:34

It questions who has known the mind of the Lord or been His counselor, which contradicts Isaiah 37:21 in which Hezekiah's plea is acknowledged and answered by the Lord.

Romans 11:34: For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
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