Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 40:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 40:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 40:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God wants to remind people that humans are like grass and flowers—they are beautiful but don’t last forever. This helps us understand that while we might be strong or special now, it's really God who is always strong and forever.

Isaiah 40:6: The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh [is] grass, and all the goodliness thereof [is] as the flower of the field:

Contradiction with Psalm 136:1

This verse emphasizes the everlasting nature of God's mercy, contrasting with the fleeting nature of human life mentioned in Isaiah 40:6.

Psalm 136:1: O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:14

This verse states that whatever God does endures forever, which contrasts with the transient nature of life described in Isaiah 40:6.

Ecclesiastes 3:14: I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 1:23

This verse speaks of being born again through the enduring word of God, contradicting the temporary nature of flesh highlighted in Isaiah 40:6.

1 Peter 1:23: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Contradiction with John 10:28

This verse promises eternal life to believers, conflicting with the notion of human existence as fleeting as grass.

John 10:28: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:35

This suggests that Jesus' words will never pass away, contradicting the transient nature of everything mentioned in Isaiah 40:6.

Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Paradox #1

The potential contradiction in Isaiah 40:6 could arise from the idea of the temporary nature of human life contrasted with the enduring word of God. Some might see this as conflicting with the view that human life and actions are inherently meaningful and valuable. The verse suggests that human efforts and existence are fleeting, which could be seen as inconsistent with the belief in the importance of human actions and striving for lasting impact.

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