Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 40:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 40:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 40:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is telling His people to go to a high place and shout out loud without fear, telling everyone that God is here and bringing good news.

Isaiah 40:9: O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift [it] up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! [O Zion...: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion] [O Jerusalem...: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:12

This verse describes God speaking in a "still small voice," which can be seen as a contrast to the proclamation of good news in Isaiah 40:9.

1 Kings 19:12: And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:1

This verse advises against performing acts publicly for human praise, contrasting with the public declaration mentioned in Isaiah 40:9.

Matthew 6:1: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. [alms: or, righteousness] [of your: or, with your]

Contradiction with John 7:10

This verse describes Jesus going to a feast "in secret," contrasting with the public proclamation implied in Isaiah 40:9.

John 7:10: But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

Contradiction with Mark 1:44

This verse instructs someone to say nothing to any man, which contradicts the command to proclaim in Isaiah 40:9.

Mark 1:44: And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Contradiction with Matthew 16:20

This verse advises the disciples to tell no one, contrasting with the encouragement to lift up the voice in Isaiah 40:9.

Matthew 16:20: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
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