Contradiction with Isaiah 55:8-9
These verses emphasize God's thoughts and ways being higher than human thoughts and ways, contrasting with Isaiah 41:21 which invites reasoning and argument, implying a level of equality.
Isaiah 55:8-9: For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with Job 11:7
This verse questions the possibility of fully understanding God, which contradicts Isaiah 41:21 that calls for presenting a case as if full understanding is possible.
Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Contradiction with Romans 11:33
This verse highlights the unsearchable judgments and unfathomable ways of God, conflicting with Isaiah 41:21's suggestion that God's actions can be reasoned.
Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:25
This verse states that even the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, which contradicts the implication in Isaiah 41:21 that humans can reason with God as equals.
1 Corinthians 1:25: Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:11
This verse suggests that God has made everything beautiful in its time, and humans cannot fathom His work, which conflicts with the invitation in Isaiah 41:21 to present an argument before God.
Ecclesiastes 3:11: He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.