Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 40:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 40:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 40:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this means that all the countries in the world are very small and not powerful compared to God. God is so big and strong that He can easily hold everything like it's a tiny little thing.

Isaiah 40:15: Behold, the nations [are] as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:16

This verse emphasizes the importance and value of the earth, which contrasts with Isaiah 40:15's depiction of the nations as insignificant.

Psalm 115:16: The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:31

God saw everything He made as "very good," showing creation's value, unlike the dismissal tone in Isaiah 40:15.

Genesis 1:31: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. [And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.]

Contradiction with John 3:16

This verse expresses God's love for the world, seeming to contradict the depiction of the earth as small and insignificant in Isaiah 40:15.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Psalm 8:4-5

Highlights the significant value of humans, which can seem at odds with Isaiah 40:15's portrayal of nations as nothing.

Psalm 8:4-5: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Contradiction with Matthew 10:29-31

Emphasizes God's care for His creation, contrasting with the portrayal of the insignificance of nations and inhabitants in Isaiah 40:15.

Matthew 10:29-31: Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [farthing: it is in value halfpenny farthing in the original, as being the tenth part of the Roman penny]

Paradox #1

Some people might see a conflict in Isaiah 40:15 when they compare it to other Bible passages that emphasize God's love and care for all nations and people. While Isaiah 40:15 presents a perspective on the insignificance of nations, other verses highlight God's concern and plan for all humanity. This difference in emphasis can seem inconsistent if one is trying to understand God's relationship with the nations from a unified perspective.

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