Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 37:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 37:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 37:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse means that some people were being proud and thought their big army and chariots could beat everyone, even God's land with its tall trees and forests. They didn't know that God is much stronger than any army or chariots.

Isaiah 37:24: By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, [and] the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, [and] the forest of his Carmel. [By thy...: Heb. By the hand of thy servants] [the tall...: Heb. the tallness of the cedars thereof and the choice of the fir trees thereof] [the forest...: or, the forest and his fruitful field]

Contradiction with Isaiah 37:26

This verse highlights divine orchestration of events, which contradicts the boastful claims of self-achievement in Isaiah 37:24.

Isaiah 37:26: Hast thou not heard long ago, [how] I have done it; [and] of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities [into] ruinous heaps. [Hast...: or, Hast thou not heard how I have made it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? should I now bring it to be laid waste, and defenced cities to be ruinous heaps?]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23

This verse advises against boasting in wisdom, power, or riches, which contradicts the boastful statements in Isaiah 37:24.

Jeremiah 9:23: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse warns that pride leads to destruction, contrasting the prideful assertions made in Isaiah 37:24.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with Psalm 20:7

This verse contrasts reliance on God with reliance on one's own power, which is evident in Isaiah 37:24.

Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse emphasizes that God opposes the proud, directly contradicting the pride displayed in Isaiah 37:24.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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