Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 40:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 40:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 40:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is telling the people of Israel that He sees them and knows what they are going through, even if they feel forgotten. He wants them to know that He hasn't ignored them and will take care of them.

Isaiah 40:27: Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

Contradiction with Psalm 34:15

This verse says that the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, contradicting Isaiah 40:27 where it seems like God is unaware of people’s concerns.

Psalm 34:15: The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:29-31

Jesus states that God is aware of every detail in our lives, even the smallest, contradicting the feeling of being ignored in Isaiah 40:27.

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]

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

This verse promises that God will never leave nor forsake us, contradicting the sentiment of being disregarded in Isaiah 40:27.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:12

Peter states that the Lord's ears are open to the prayers of the righteous, contrasting with the notion in Isaiah 40:27 that God is not paying attention.

1 Peter 3:12: For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. [against: Gr. upon]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse reassures that God has plans for us, plans to prosper and not to harm, which contrasts with the feeling of being overlooked expressed in Isaiah 40:27.

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]
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