Contradiction with Genesis 1:16
While Isaiah 40:26 emphasizes God's individual attention to stars, Genesis 1:16 speaks of God making two great lights, suggesting a more generalized creation.
Genesis 1:16: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. [to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.]
Contradiction with Job 9:7
Isaiah 40:26 highlights God's sustaining power, while Job 9:7 describes God commanding the sun not to rise, which implies a disruption.
Job 9:7: Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35
Isaiah 40:26 suggests meticulous care for stars, whereas Jeremiah 31:35 refers to the celestial bodies as part of an established order, emphasizing their fixed nature rather than individual oversight.
Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Contradiction with Psalm 147:4
Isaiah 40:26 speaks of God's constant watching and calling of stars by name, while Psalm 147:4 also acknowledges this but underscores that it is not a regular process.
Psalm 147:4: He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by [their] names.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:5
Isaiah 40:26 suggests God's active command over celestial entities, contrasting with Ecclesiastes 1:5, which describes the sun's route as repetitive and lacking divine intervention.
Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. [hasteth: Heb. panteth]
Paradox #1
One potential inconsistency with Isaiah 40:26 involves its description of the stars and their creation. Some might find a conflict between the verse and modern astronomical understanding, as science explains stars' formation through natural processes over billions of years, while the verse implies a more immediate and divine creation. This discrepancy can be seen as a conflict between religious and scientific explanations of the universe.
Paradox #2
Some interpretations of the verse may suggest a view of the universe as unchanging or static. This might conflict with the scientific understanding that the universe is dynamic, with stars forming and dying, galaxies moving, and the universe expanding.