Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 37:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 37:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 37:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God promises to scare a bad king with news that will make him go back to his own country, where he will lose in a battle. This shows that God is powerful and can protect His people from enemies.

Isaiah 37:7: Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. [send...: or, put a spirit into him]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 7:13

Promise of establishing a kingdom forever contrasts with the destruction and disorder prophesied in Isaiah 37:7.

2 Samuel 7:13: He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:10

Assurance of God's power and control differs from Isaiah 37:7's prophecy of sending a spirit to cause turmoil.

Isaiah 40:10: Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong [hand], and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward [is] with him, and his work before him. [with strong...: or, against the strong] [his work: or, recompence for his work]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

The promise of a plan for peace and not for evil contradicts the impending trouble suggested in Isaiah 37:7.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

The idea that the Lord makes even enemies to be at peace with the righteous conflicts with Isaiah 37:7's message of impending threat.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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