Contradiction with James 5:14-15
This verse suggests using prayer and anointing with oil by church elders for healing, rather than a poultice of figs.
James 5:14-15: Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Contradiction with Psalm 103:2-3
These verses highlight God as the healer of all diseases, contrasting with the reliance on a fig poultice.
Psalm 103:2-3: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Contradiction with Exodus 15:26
Emphasizes that obedience to God and His statutes leads to health, not specific remedies like in Isaiah 38:21.
Exodus 15:26: And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.
Contradiction with Matthew 8:16-17
Jesus heals the sick through His word and presence, not through physical remedies like a poultice.
Matthew 8:16-17: When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with [his] word, and healed all that were sick:
Contradiction with Mark 5:34
Jesus attributes healing to faith, while Isaiah 38:21 mentions a specific medicinal practice.
Mark 5:34: And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Contradiction with Luke 8:48
Similar to Mark 5:34, this verse emphasizes faith as the means of healing rather than a physical treatment.
Luke 8:48: And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 20:5
This verse focuses on God's direct intervention in healing, differing from the method of applying a poultice as instructed in Isaiah 38:21.
2 Kings 20:5: Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.