Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 41:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 41:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 41:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, God is challenging others to prove they can see the future like He can. This shows that only God really knows what will happen and understands everything from the past to the future.

Isaiah 41:22: Let them bring [them] forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they [be], that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. [consider...: Heb. set our heart upon them]

Contradiction with Isaiah 46:10

This verse asserts God's declaration of the end from the beginning, contradicting the challenge in Isaiah 41:22 for idols to predict future events.

Isaiah 46:10: Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse conveys God's plans and knowledge of the future, opposing the taunting of idols to demonstrate foresight in Isaiah 41:22.

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]

Contradiction with Daniel 2:28

This verse acknowledges that God reveals secrets, including the future, contradicting the challenge for idols to show similar knowledge in Isaiah 41:22.

Daniel 2:28: But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; [maketh...: Chaldee, hath made known]

Contradiction with Amos 3:7

This verse indicates that God reveals his intentions to prophets, contrasting the expectation in Isaiah 41:22 for idols to predict future events.

Amos 3:7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
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