Contradiction with James 1:22
This verse emphasizes being doers of the word and not merely listeners, in contrast to Isaiah 42:20, which points out seeing and hearing without understanding or acting.
James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Contradiction with Matthew 13:13
Here, the concept of hearing but not understanding and seeing but not perceiving is used to describe people's lack of insight, contrasting with the notion of understanding implicit in the contradiction to Isaiah 42:20.
Matthew 13:13: Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Contradiction with John 9:39
This verse talks about judgment where those who do not see may see, and contrasts those spiritually blind attaining sight, conflicting with the idea of seeing without perception in Isaiah 42:20.
John 9:39: And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Contradiction with Proverbs 20:12
States that both hearing ears and seeing eyes are gifts from the Lord, implying intentional purpose and understanding, opposing the lack of insight in Isaiah 42:20.
Proverbs 20:12: The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 12:2
God describes the rebellious house of Israel as having ears to hear and eyes to see but not understanding, directly aligning with Isaiah 42:20 rather than contradicted.
Ezekiel 12:2: Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.